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Mazda Mx-5 vs Mazda Space wagen: reliability comparison

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

Mazda Mx-5
77%
MOT pass rate · 162,634 vehicles
Mazda Space wagen
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda Mx-5 (77%) 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 Mx-5 Mazda Space wagen
MOT pass rate 77% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 23% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 90,085 mi 125,686 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 162,634 1

Most common faults

Mazda Mx-5

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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 Mx-5 (77%) and Mazda Space wagen (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda Mx-5 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.