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MOT reliability

Mazda A

1 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda A vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Mazda A has an overall 64% pass rate.

1
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda A problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda A MOT tests:

  • Other77%
  • Steering18%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%

Mazda A pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
51100%
6250%
7250%
8250%
9250%
101100%
11250%
131100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda A MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda A MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (1 times)
  2. Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (1 times)
  3. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  4. Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  5. Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) (1 times)
  11. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)

Mazda A pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 14 64%

Mazda A reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda A vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda A MOT issues are: Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4); Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4); Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

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