MOT reliability
Mazda Sl3
1 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Mazda Sl3 vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Sl3 has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 154,845 miles.
1
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
5,879
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Sl3 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Sl3 MOT tests:
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Other53%
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Body & structure16%
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Emissions & nuisance10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Brakes7%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Visibility1%
Mazda Sl3 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Mazda Sl3 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Sl3 MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Nail in offside rear tyre (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Coolant leak (2 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
- Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Mazda Sl3 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 24 | 67% | 154,845 |
Mazda Sl3 reliability FAQ
Across 1 Mazda Sl3 vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Sl3 MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).
The typical Mazda Sl3 in our data has covered around
154,845 miles.
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