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MOT reliability

Mazda Az1

18 vehicles · 88 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 18 Mazda Az1 vehicles and 88 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Az1 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 79,632 miles.

18
Vehicles
88
MOT tests
1,457
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Az1 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Az1 MOT tests:

  • Other36%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
  • Brakes24%
  • Lamps & electrical15%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Visibility3%

Mazda Az1 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1475%
23100%
33100%
4367%
51100%
62100%
8367%
9250%
101100%
111100%
12250%
131100%
142100%
151100%
161100%
171100%
181100%
191100%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (18)

Most common Mazda Az1 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Az1 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  2. Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  3. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  4. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  5. Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (3 times)
  6. signs of tyre contact in n/s/f wheel arch (2 times)
  7. A.C drive belt loose (2 times)
  8. Exhaust flexi joint has slight damage (2 times)
  9. Nearside seat belt fraying slightly (2 times)
  10. Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)

Mazda Az1 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 7 86% 94,579
2019 1 7 71% 35,904
2018 1 6 83% 114,719
2017 1 5 80% 103,363
1998 1 9 78% 93,982
1997 1 4 75% 108,600
1995 1 2 100% 7,574
1994 3 7 57% 89,628
1993 5 32 84% 62,750
1992 3 9 56% 91,712

Mazda Az1 reliability FAQ

Across 18 Mazda Az1 vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Az1 MOT issues are: Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Mazda Az1 in our data has covered around 79,632 miles.

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