MOT reliability

Mazda Uenos

Q: Is the Mazda Uenos reliable?

Across 2 Mazda Uenos vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 3.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Mazda Uenos in our data has covered around 123,774 miles.

2 vehicles · 44 completed MOT tests analysed

70%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mazda Uenos vehicles and 44 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Uenos has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 123,774 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

3,375

Avg miles / year

3.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Uenos problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Uenos MOT tests:

Other51%
Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
Lamps & electrical10%
Emissions & nuisance8%
Brakes7%
Identification & plates5%
Steering3%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Mazda Uenos pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
6	2	50%
7	1	100%
8	2	100%
9	2	100%
10	4	50%
11	3	67%
12	2	100%
13	2	100%
14	2	100%
15	2	50%
16	4	50%
17	3	67%
18	3	67%
19	4	50%
20	3	67%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Mazda Uenos MOT faults

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (11 times)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (6 times)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (4 times)
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
offside upper and lower ball joint dust covers perished (3 times)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
slight oil leak (2 times)
temporary fuel cap fitted (2 times)
slight corrosion in exhaust (2 times)

Mazda Uenos pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2003	1	26	69%	68,891
1998	1	18	72%	178,658

Mazda Uenos reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mazda Uenos vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 3.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Uenos MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)).

The typical Mazda Uenos in our data has covered around 123,774 miles.

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