Mazda Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems by model

Free Mazda vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.

  • 78% MOT pass rate (UK 77%)
  • 6,043 Mazdas checked

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The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Mazda car check:

  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
  • Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Mazda car check by model

MOT pass rate of each Mazda model, all its versions included; the line marks the UK average (77%). Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

  • Mazda 3 1,450 vehicles checked 79% Top failure area: lights and indicators Mazda 3 car check →
  • Mazda 2 1,154 vehicles checked 77% Top failure area: suspension Mazda 2 car check →
  • Mazda 6 1,087 vehicles checked 79% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Mazda MX-5 1,037 vehicles checked 77% Top failure area: lights and indicators
  • Mazda CX-5 621 vehicles checked 84% Top failure area: suspension
  • Mazda 5 179 vehicles checked
  • Mazda CX-3 136 vehicles checked
  • Mazda CX-30 83 vehicles checked
  • Mazda Bongo 81 vehicles checked
  • Mazda RX-8 47 vehicles checked

Free Mazda MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 6,043 Mazda vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 78%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 6,400typical miles a year
  • 4.3%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 77,690MOT tests analysed
  • 2008–2015built (middle half)
  • 74%petrol; 26% diesel

Mazda common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on Mazda vehicles, as a share of all their MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once).

Top 18 Mazda MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Position lamp not working2.3%
  2. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2.1%
  3. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.7%
  4. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.6%
  5. Coil spring fractured or broken1.4%
  6. Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn1.3%
  7. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.0%
  8. Headlamp aim too low0.9%
  9. Headlamp not working on dipped beam0.9%
  10. Parking brake efficiency below requirements0.9%
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  1. Stop lamp not working0.8%
  2. Headlamp aim too high0.7%
  3. Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.6%
  4. Track rod end ball joint has excessive play0.6%
  5. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.6%
  6. Tyre has ply or cords exposed0.6%
  7. Registration plate lamp not working0.5%
  8. Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak0.5%

Top 20 Mazda MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Brake pad wearing thin7.5%
  2. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge6.6%
  3. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened4.8%
  4. Tyre worn close to the legal limit3.9%
  5. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing2.9%
  6. Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened2.5%
  7. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material2.0%
  8. Oil leak, but not excessive1.9%
  9. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.8%
  10. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources1.8%
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  1. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.5%
  2. Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play1.4%
  3. Coil spring corroded1.2%
  4. Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened1.2%
  5. Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement1.1%
  6. Suspension arm ball joint has slight play1.1%
  7. Nail in tyre1.0%
  8. Service brake binding but not excessively1.0%
  9. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view1.0%
  10. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases0.8%

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 6,043 Mazda vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp (77,690 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Before buying a used Mazda

The MOT record shows condition on the day of the test. Run these checks on the Mazda you're looking at too:

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Is a Mazda car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Mazda are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Mazda?

Position lamp not working: found at 2.3% of the Mazda MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 36% of failed tests.

What is the Mazda MOT pass rate?

78% of 77,690 MOT tests on 6,043 Mazda vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Mazda?

Going by its MOT records, the Mazda's most common failures are position lamp not working (2.3% of tests); windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (2.1% of tests); tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.7% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Mazda?

Brake pad wearing thin: noted at 7.5% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Mazda typically driven?

About 6,400 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 4.3% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

Which Mazda model passes its MOT most often?

Among Mazda models with at least 300 vehicles checked, the Mazda CX-5 has the highest pass rate (84%) and the Mazda 2 the lowest (77%).

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