Mazda Rx-8
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 8 years from 5,362 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
78%
Total Tests
5,362
Best Year
2010 (85%)
Years Covered
8
How reliable is the Mazda Rx-8?
Mazda Rx-8 by Year
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About the Mazda Rx-8
The Mazda Rx-8 has been tested 5,362 times in 2024 MOT data across 8 model years (2003 to 2010), with an average pass rate of 78%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2010 model is the most reliable with a 85% pass rate from 169 tests. The 2004 model has the lowest at 73%. The 12 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
Newer MAZDA RX-8s show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 3 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2003) averages 70,074 miles, while the newest (2010) averages 63,729 miles.
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