MAZDA MOT Pass Rate
At 76.3%, MAZDA passes slightly less often than the national average for cars (78.3%). This is based on 175,966 MOT tests across 10 MAZDA models with enough test volume to report on.
Models
| Model | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 72.6% | 38,520 |
| 3 | 73.2% | 35,726 |
| MX-5 | 77.3% | 27,693 |
| 6 | 74.4% | 21,689 |
| CX-5 | 83.2% | 19,538 |
| CX-3 | 87.5% | 8,004 |
| 5 | 59.1% | 3,755 |
| BONGO | 59.2% | 2,758 |
| CX-30 | 91.9% | 1,199 |
| RX-8 | 71.5% | 1,047 |
Top failure reasons across MAZDA
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 50.5% | ball joint excessively worn |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 45.5% | not working |
| Brakes | 32.1% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Tyres | 20.8% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Visibility | 14.5% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 12.3% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 11.6% | corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |
| Steering | 6.8% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 4.7% | prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |
| Road Wheels | 1.2% | fixing missing |