Mazda: MOT pass rate and reliability

Mazda vehicles pass the MOT first time 77% of the time, measured across 534,733 DVSA tests. That is 0 points better than the 77% national average, ranking Mazda 30 of 50 major brands sold in the UK.

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Every brand ranked

  1. Ferrari - 95.9%
  2. LEVC - 95.4%
  3. Aston Martin - 93.2%
  4. Bentley - 92.5%
  5. Porsche - 88.7%
  6. Lexus - 87.7%
  7. Tesla - 84.8%
  8. Maserati - 84.3%
  9. MG - 83.9%
  10. BMW - 82.5%
  11. Jaguar - 81.9%
  12. Abarth - 81.8%
  13. Audi - 81.6%
  14. MINI - 81.6%
  15. Toyota - 81.3%
  16. Land Rover - 80.6%
  17. Skoda - 80.6%
  18. Mercedes-Benz - 79.9%
  19. Suzuki - 79.5%
  20. Kia - 78.9%
  21. Hyundai - 78.8%
  22. SEAT - 78.7%
  23. Subaru - 78.6%
  24. Honda - 78.3%
  25. Dacia - 78.3%
  26. Volvo - 78.2%
  27. Jeep - 78%
  28. Smart - 77.6%
  29. Volkswagen - 77.1%
  30. Mazda - 77%
  31. Mitsubishi - 76.9%
  32. DS - 76.2%
  33. London Taxis International - 75.5%
  34. Ford - 74.8%
  35. Isuzu - 73.7%
  36. Nissan - 73.4%
  37. Peugeot - 73.2%
  38. Fiat - 73%
  39. Ssangyong - 73%
  40. Vauxhall - 72.4%
  41. Alfa Romeo - 72.4%
  42. Citroen - 70.8%
  43. Iveco - 70.2%
  44. Rover - 70.2%
  45. Saab - 69.1%
  46. Renault - 68.1%
  47. Chrysler - 67.2%
  48. Daihatsu - 67.1%
  49. Chrysler-Jeep - 67%
  50. Chevrolet - 62.8%

Mazda models

Most common MOT failures across every Mazda

Pooled across all Mazda models, not just one: what actually fails on a Mazda more than the UK average.

  1. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 2.2% of tests (2.32x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 1.5% of tests (1.43x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 2.9% of tests (1.29x the national rate for this defect)
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2.5% of tests (1.16x the national rate for this defect)
  5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 5.7% of tests
  6. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.9% of tests
  7. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 2.5% of tests
  8. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 2.5% of tests
  9. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.4% of tests
  10. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.2% of tests

From 537,620 DVSA-tracked Mazda tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.61% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories across every Mazda

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. Pooled across all Mazda models, this is a different list from the failures above.

  1. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 14.7% of tests (2.84x the national rate for this advisory)
  2. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 3.3% of tests (2.68x the national rate for this advisory)
  3. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 3.9% of tests (2.58x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  4. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 2.5% of tests (2.29x the national rate for this advisory)
  5. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 9.6% of tests (1.55x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  6. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 2.4% of tests (1.22x the national rate for this advisory)
  7. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 11.2% of tests (1.2x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  8. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 23.3% of tests, also fails
  9. A tyre seriously damaged, 17.7% of tests, also fails
  10. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 12.9% of tests

From 537,620 DVSA-tracked Mazda tests, 2024.

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