MOT reliability
Mazda Unos
16 vehicles · 269 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate
Based on 16 Mazda Unos vehicles and 269 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Unos has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 183,567 miles.
16
Vehicles
269
MOT tests
6,241
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Unos problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Unos MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Brakes12%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Steering3%
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Body & structure2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Visibility1%
Mazda Unos pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 75% |
| 2 | 4 | 75% |
| 3 | 9 | 56% |
| 4 | 6 | 67% |
| 5 | 13 | 69% |
| 6 | 11 | 73% |
| 7 | 13 | 69% |
| 8 | 10 | 70% |
| 9 | 15 | 67% |
| 10 | 13 | 69% |
| 11 | 14 | 71% |
| 12 | 12 | 75% |
| 13 | 15 | 53% |
| 14 | 12 | 67% |
| 15 | 13 | 62% |
| 16 | 14 | 71% |
| 17 | 15 | 60% |
| 18 | 13 | 62% |
| 19 | 12 | 67% |
| 20 | 9 | 78% |
Fuel types: Petrol (16)
Most common Mazda Unos MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Unos MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (17 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (14 times)
- Oil leak (12 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (9 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (6 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (5 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (5 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (5 times)
Mazda Unos pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 124,428 |
| 2005 | 2 | 56 | 62% | 226,727 |
| 2003 | 2 | 27 | 81% | 196,142 |
| 2002 | 1 | 22 | 50% | 145,281 |
| 2001 | 4 | 67 | 66% | 189,865 |
| 2000 | 1 | 18 | 78% | 111,677 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 156,556 |
| 1998 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 208,213 |
| 1991 | 1 | 24 | 67% | 257,579 |
| 1990 | 2 | 34 | 56% | 170,357 |
Mazda Unos reliability FAQ
Across 16 Mazda Unos vehicles in our MOT data,
66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Unos MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Oil leak.
The typical Mazda Unos in our data has covered around
183,567 miles.
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