What is the MAZDA MX-5 MOT pass rate?
In the 2023–24 DVSA MOT file this nameplate passed 81.1% of 107,645 tests (86,643 passes, 20,174 fails). That is a test-outcome rate, not a prediction for any one car.
UK MOT · make×model
MAZDA MX-5
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
86,643 passes · 20,174 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 groupSuspension18,349 recorded items
02 · Failure groupBrakes16,243 recorded items
03 · Failure groupLamps, reflectors and electrical equipment11,764 recorded items
04 · Failure groupNoise, emissions and leaks9,361 recorded items
05 · Failure groupBody, chassis, structure6,558 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 306 | 96.4% | 14,569 mi |
| 4 | 193 | 95.3% | 19,530 mi |
| 5 | 4,284 | 94.1% | 21,696 mi |
| 6 | 4,580 | 93.2% | 26,815 mi |
| 7 | 4,904 | 92.4% | 31,085 mi |
| 8 | 4,509 | 90.0% | 37,256 mi |
| 9 | 3,301 | 89.3% | 41,315 mi |
| 10 | 3,246 | 87.2% | 42,282 mi |
| 11 | 3,568 | 86.0% | 48,723 mi |
| 12 | 3,630 | 84.4% | 51,665 mi |
| 13 | 4,050 | 82.0% | 56,445 mi |
| 14 | 5,630 | 81.2% | 61,481 mi |
| 15 | 5,122 | 79.9% | 67,252 mi |
| 16 | 6,618 | 78.5% | 71,633 mi |
| 17 | 9,358 | 78.1% | 76,535 mi |
| 18 | 7,898 | 74.6% | 78,810 mi |
| 19 | 4,072 | 73.3% | 78,225 mi |
| 20 | 3,920 | 73.8% | 81,116 mi |
| 21 | 4,998 | 73.4% | 81,847 mi |
| 22 | 3,874 | 74.0% | 86,619 mi |
| 23 | 2,405 | 73.4% | 93,309 mi |
| 24 | 3,414 | 72.8% | 92,289 mi |
| 25 | 3,411 | 73.4% | 95,671 mi |
| 26 | 3,142 | 75.5% | 96,936 mi |
| 27 | 2,269 | 74.1% | 96,240 mi |
| 28 | 1,406 | 74.7% | 96,329 mi |
| 29 | 856 | 74.2% | 95,025 mi |
| 30 | 471 | 76.4% | 106,032 mi |
| 31 | 408 | 76.5% | 108,866 mi |
| 32 | 466 | 76.4% | 113,178 mi |
| 33 | 666 | 78.8% | 107,368 mi |
| 34 | 635 | 77.5% | 108,857 mi |