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Mazda 3 vs Mazda Space wagen: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Mazda 3
78%
MOT pass rate · 164,058 vehicles
Mazda Space wagen
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda 3 (78%) and Mazda Space wagen (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mazda 3 Mazda Space wagen
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 3% 2% ✓
Average mileage 90,915 mi 125,686 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 164,058 1

Most common faults

Mazda 3

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Mazda Space wagen

  1. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  3. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  4. Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive valance crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mazda 3 (78%) and Mazda Space wagen (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda 3 report Full Mazda Space wagen report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.