MOT reliability

Mazda Mx8

Q: Is the Mazda Mx8 reliable?

Across 2 Mazda Mx8 vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Mazda Mx8?

The typical Mazda Mx8 in our data has covered around 54,391 miles.

2 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed

70%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mazda Mx8 vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mx8 has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,391 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

3,143

Avg miles / year

1.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Mx8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mx8 MOT tests:

Other108%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
Visibility3%
Brakes3%

Mazda Mx8 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	1	100%
4	1	100%
6	1	100%
7	3	67%
8	3	67%
9	1	100%
10	3	67%
11	3	67%
12	1	0%
13	1	100%
14	2	50%
15	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Mazda Mx8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Mx8 MOT tests:

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
nearside rear wheel arch area damaged (2 times)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c) (1 times)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) (1 times)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (1 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1 times)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)

Mazda Mx8 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2004	1	11	82%	46,889
1999	1	12	58%	61,893

Mazda Mx8 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mazda Mx8 vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Mx8 MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); nearside rear wheel arch area damaged.

The typical Mazda Mx8 in our data has covered around 54,391 miles.

Compare the Mazda Mx8

See how the Mazda Mx8 stacks up against other Mazda models on MOT reliability:

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