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title: "Mazda MX-5 MOT pass rate"
canonical: https://www.carbuyeriq.com/mot-pass-rates/mazda/mx-5
last_updated: 3 October 2026
source: CarBuyerIQ, from DVSA MOT testing data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
licence: CC BY 4.0
data_period: MOT tests completed 2004 to 2026
---

# Mazda MX-5 MOT pass rate

The Mazda MX-5 has an MOT pass rate of 79.9% across 26,924 tests, 0.8 points above the UK average of 79.1%. It ranks 189 of 386 models by pass rate (1 is the highest). The defect area recorded most often is brakes (28.9% of all defects and advisories recorded).

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Tests analysed | 26,924 |
| Pass rate | 79.9% |
| Fail rate | 20.1% |
| UK average pass rate | 79.1% |
| Rank by pass rate | 189 of 386 |

## Defects by area

Each area's share of all defects and advisories recorded (failure items and advisories).

| Area | Share of all items |
| --- | ---: |
| Brakes | 28.9% |
| Suspension | 19.2% |
| Tyres | 16.8% |
| Corrosion | 9.4% |
| Lights | 9.1% |
| Windscreen | 4.8% |
| Other | 3.7% |
| Exhaust | 3.2% |
| Fuel | 2.1% |
| Electrical | 1% |
| Bodywork | 0.6% |
| Steering | 0.6% |
| Structure | 0.5% |
| Drivetrain | 0% |

## Fail rate by mileage

| Recorded mileage | Tests | Fail rate |
| --- | ---: | ---: |
| Under 40,000 miles | 9,902 | 11.6% |
| 40,000 to 79,999 miles | 9,634 | 21.8% |
| 80,000 to 119,999 miles | 4,505 | 29.4% |
| 120,000 miles and over | 2,841 | 29.4% |

## Fail rate by year of manufacture

| Year | Tests | Fail rate |
| --- | ---: | ---: |
| 1990 | 539 | 25.8% |
| 1991 | 660 | 29.7% |
| 1992 | 410 | 29.8% |
| 1993 | 721 | 26.6% |
| 1994 | 223 | 22.9% |
| 1995 | 414 | 31.4% |
| 1996 | 487 | 25.7% |
| 1997 | 414 | 26.1% |
| 1998 | 923 | 20.5% |
| 1999 | 1,010 | 25.8% |
| 2000 | 794 | 28.3% |
| 2001 | 599 | 20.9% |
| 2002 | 1,135 | 21.7% |
| 2003 | 953 | 22.4% |
| 2004 | 857 | 17.5% |
| 2005 | 1,006 | 23.2% |
| 2006 | 2,439 | 21.7% |
| 2007 | 2,463 | 21.5% |
| 2008 | 1,807 | 22.1% |
| 2009 | 1,049 | 19.1% |
| 2010 | 1,544 | 17% |
| 2011 | 877 | 16.1% |
| 2012 | 906 | 15.3% |
| 2013 | 720 | 17.2% |
| 2014 | 750 | 12.8% |
| 2015 | 530 | 12.8% |
| 2016 | 683 | 8.1% |
| 2017 | 839 | 8% |
| 2018 | 630 | 7.9% |
| 2019 | 453 | 6% |

## Source and citation

Data period: MOT tests completed 2004 to 2026. Figures last computed 3 October 2026.

Source: DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/mot-testing-data-for-great-britain), aggregated by CarBuyerIQ. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Cite as: CarBuyerIQ, "Mazda MX-5 MOT pass rate", https://www.carbuyeriq.com/mot-pass-rates/mazda/mx-5

Full dataset (CC BY 4.0): https://www.carbuyeriq.com/data