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MOT reliability

Mazda Mx-5 sport tech

541 vehicles · 1,374 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate

Based on 541 Mazda Mx-5 sport tech vehicles and 1,374 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx-5 sport tech has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,438 miles.

541
Vehicles
1,374
MOT tests
4,250
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mx-5 sport tech problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mx-5 sport tech MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
  • Brakes42%
  • Visibility8%
  • Other7%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure0%
  • Identification & plates0%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Mazda Mx-5 sport tech pass rate by age

How the Mazda Mx-5 sport tech's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
214100%
356696%
446094%
526893%
66297%

Fuel types: Petrol (539), Other (2)

Most common Mazda Mx-5 sport tech MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Mx-5 sport tech MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (43 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (42 times)
  3. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (38 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (28 times)
  5. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (26 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (25 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (23 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (10 times)
  11. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (10 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (9 times)

Mazda Mx-5 sport tech pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 20 21 95% 12,911
2022 180 307 95% 16,738
2021 179 485 96% 20,434
2020 151 557 94% 22,368

Mazda Mx-5 sport tech reliability FAQ

Across 541 Mazda Mx-5 sport tech vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx-5 sport tech MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Mazda Mx-5 sport tech in our data has covered around 19,438 miles.

Compare the Mazda Mx-5 sport tech

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