What is the MAZDA 3 MOT pass rate?
In the 2023–24 DVSA MOT file this nameplate passed 78.9% of 134,656 tests (105,617 passes, 28,307 fails). That is a test-outcome rate, not a prediction for any one car.
UK MOT · make×model
MAZDA 3
MOT pass rate.
Aggregated DVSA MOT tests for this nameplate in 2023–24. Average mileage is the mean recorded odometer on those tests, in miles. Top defects are the most frequent failure item groups in the derived summary — not a ranked reliability verdict.
Counts, not a score
105,617 passes · 28,307 fails
Snapshot generated 2026-08-24 from the compact derived MOT model summary. Duplicate MOT labels that share a URL slug were canonicalised to the higher-volume row. No per-test or per-VIN records are published.
Is a high MOT pass rate the same as reliability?
No. MOT tests a defined set of roadworthiness items at a point in time. They do not measure durability, crashworthiness, or US complaint volume. Sparse models (under 500 tests) are not published.
Are these UK or US figures?
UK. The rest of ModelYearFacts is US NHTSA and EPA evidence. This hub is Great Britain MOT statistics on the same nameplate, published under the Open Government Licence.
Most common MOT failure groups
01 · Failure groupSuspension25,441 recorded items
02 · Failure groupLamps, reflectors and electrical equipment15,636 recorded items
03 · Failure groupBrakes14,116 recorded items
04 · Failure groupTyres10,553 recorded items
05 · Failure groupNoise, emissions and leaks4,306 recorded items
Pass rate by vehicle age
Age is years at test. Bands with fewer than 50 tests on this nameplate are omitted. These are extra fields on this hub, not separate URLs.
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 131 | 96.2% | 22,189 mi |
| 3 | 4,234 | 93.1% | 23,531 mi |
| 4 | 4,393 | 92.8% | 28,435 mi |
| 5 | 4,757 | 91.8% | 34,406 mi |
| 6 | 8,052 | 87.2% | 42,935 mi |
| 7 | 9,910 | 82.3% | 51,981 mi |
| 8 | 12,979 | 81.1% | 61,529 mi |
| 9 | 14,493 | 80.5% | 70,643 mi |
| 10 | 10,466 | 79.5% | 75,937 mi |
| 11 | 6,393 | 79.4% | 79,918 mi |
| 12 | 6,227 | 77.3% | 90,687 mi |
| 13 | 7,128 | 74.0% | 94,433 mi |
| 14 | 10,865 | 73.9% | 100,748 mi |
| 15 | 9,965 | 71.6% | 100,754 mi |
| 16 | 8,360 | 70.0% | 100,850 mi |
| 17 | 6,881 | 69.9% | 105,174 mi |
| 18 | 4,969 | 68.8% | 105,968 mi |
| 19 | 3,423 | 67.9% | 105,774 mi |
| 20 | 1,015 | 66.5% | 97,599 mi |