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MOT reliability

Mazda Premacy

10,035 vehicles · 131,652 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10,035 Mazda Premacy vehicles and 131,652 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Premacy has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 109,565 miles.

10,035
Vehicles
131,652
MOT tests
7,989
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Premacy problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Premacy MOT tests:

  • Other106%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Steering2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure1%

Mazda Premacy pass rate by age

How the Mazda Premacy's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14580%
28683%
34,24385%
46,82484%
59,19981%
611,68078%
712,71775%
812,92172%
912,86869%
1012,40167%
1111,60864%
129,89164%
138,06762%
145,96762%
154,26962%
162,92563%
171,95263%
181,32263%
1989763%
2061563%

Fuel types: Petrol (8,732), Diesel (1,288), LPG (12), Other (2), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Mazda Premacy MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7,323 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7,322 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4,820 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4,486 times)
  5. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3,587 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3,514 times)
  7. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3,305 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3,138 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3,110 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3,017 times)
  11. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2,491 times)
  12. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2,250 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2,231 times)
  14. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1,926 times)
  15. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1,905 times)

Mazda Premacy pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 3 100% 71,958
2021 2 16 75% 186,700
2018 5 48 79% 168,607
2017 19 129 76% 92,375
2016 12 100 76% 104,349
2015 3 20 75% 91,093
2014 14 106 84% 127,234
2013 17 76 75% 91,033
2012 25 110 80% 84,653
2011 12 81 70% 93,644
2010 13 80 68% 110,870
2009 4 43 70% 132,681
2008 9 96 70% 100,102
2007 10 164 70% 113,974
2006 9 124 72% 133,166
2005 14 187 70% 184,534
2004 1,442 19,947 72% 100,099
2003 1,613 22,330 71% 103,113
2002 2,143 28,332 70% 107,396
2001 1,860 25,421 71% 114,450
2000 2,053 25,519 69% 117,351
1999 751 8,693 69% 113,636
1996 1 12 58% 181,982
1995 1 9 67% 147,048

Mazda Premacy reliability FAQ

Across 10,035 Mazda Premacy vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Premacy MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mazda Premacy in our data has covered around 109,565 miles.

Compare the Mazda Premacy

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