Mazda MOT data

3,182,193 MOT tests across 31 Mazda models are covered here, with 80.8% passing overall. The range is wide: the 2 Gt passes 94.8% of the time while the Bongo manages 69.0%. Select a model for a full breakdown by year, mileage and failure area.

31
Models with data
3,182,193
MOT tests analysed
80.8%
Pass rate
19.2%
Fail rate

Mazda models

Mazda 2
1999–2024 · 751,826 tests · Suspension
79.9%
Pass
20.1%
Fail
Mazda 3
2003–2023 · 671,343 tests · Suspension
79.2%
Pass
20.8%
Fail
Mazda MX-5
1983–2024 · 557,938 tests · Suspension
81.3%
Pass
18.7%
Fail
Mazda 6
1997–2023 · 402,150 tests · Lighting & signalling
79.7%
Pass
20.3%
Fail
Mazda CX-5
2008–2025 · 344,583 tests · Suspension
87.2%
Pass
12.8%
Fail
Mazda CX-3
2015–2022 · 131,355 tests · Tyres
90.7%
Pass
9.3%
Fail
Mazda 5
1992–2021 · 83,934 tests · Suspension
70.2%
Pass
29.8%
Fail
Mazda Bongo
1986–2025 · 63,370 tests · Lighting & signalling
69.0%
Pass
30.9%
Fail
Mazda CX-30
2019–2025 · 44,825 tests · Tyres
94.5%
Pass
5.5%
Fail
Mazda Rx-8
2003–2020 · 20,321 tests · Emissions & environmental
76.6%
Pass
23.4%
Fail
Mazda B Series
1981–2020 · 12,201 tests · Lighting & signalling
72.4%
Pass
27.6%
Fail
Mazda 2 Gt
2019–2023 · 11,644 tests · Tyres
94.8%
Pass
5.3%
Fail
Mazda 323
1981–2021 · 11,566 tests · Suspension
70.4%
Pass
29.6%
Fail
Mazda CX-7
2003–2021 · 10,545 tests · Lighting & signalling
72.6%
Pass
27.4%
Fail
Mazda 2 -L
2015–2023 · 6,750 tests · Visibility
94.7%
Pass
5.3%
Fail
Mazda Bt-50
1997–2019 · 6,017 tests · Lighting & signalling
74.5%
Pass
25.5%
Fail
Mazda E Series
1986–2019 · 5,747 tests · Lighting & signalling
72.4%
Pass
27.6%
Fail
Mazda Demio
1997–2025 · 5,134 tests · Suspension
71.2%
Pass
28.8%
Fail
Mazda Eunos
1983–2019 · 4,838 tests · Lighting & signalling
75.2%
Pass
24.8%
Fail
Mazda Mpv
1990–2021 · 4,657 tests · Lighting & signalling
66.8%
Pass
33.2%
Fail
Mazda Bongo/Friendee
1995–2025 · 4,625 tests · Lighting & signalling
77.1%
Pass
22.9%
Fail
Mazda Rx 7
1980–2022 · 3,254 tests · Lighting & signalling
88.3%
Pass
11.7%
Fail
Mazda 626
1982–2015 · 2,909 tests · Suspension
72.5%
Pass
27.5%
Fail
Mazda Premacy
1999–2024 · 2,557 tests · Suspension
70.0%
Pass
30.0%
Fail
Mazda Mx-30 Gt Ev
2021–2023 · 1,647 tests · Tyres
94.5%
Pass
5.5%
Fail
Mazda Mx-3
1991–2008 · 1,380 tests · Suspension
72.0%
Pass
28.0%
Fail
Mazda Mx-30 Lux Ev
2021–2023 · 1,301 tests · Tyres
93.5%
Pass
6.5%
Fail
Mazda Mx-30 -L Lux Ev
2021–2022 · 1,238 tests · Tyres
91.6%
Pass
8.4%
Fail
Mazda Friendee
1994–2022 · 1,135 tests · Suspension
67.0%
Pass
33.0%
Fail
Mazda CX-60
2022–2023 · 1,100 tests · Tyres
94.1%
Pass
5.9%
Fail
Mazda Tribute
2001–2016 · 1,087 tests · Suspension
68.0%
Pass
32.0%
Fail

Methodology & source. Based on 3,182,193 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.