2001 Mazda 323 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

49.3%

Latest Pass Rate

30,368

Total Tests (All Years)

81,480 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Mazda 323 as it ages.

8 yrs65.2%

→ ↓3.7%

9 yrs61.5%

→ ↓5.5%

10 yrs56.0%

→ ↓6.2%

11 yrs49.8%

→ ↓3.3%

12 yrs46.5%

→ ↑0.8%

13 yrs47.3%

→ ↓0.3%

14 yrs47.0%

→ ↓0.4%

15 yrs46.6%

→ ↓1.4%

16 yrs45.2%

→ ↓1.7%

17 yrs43.5%

→ ↑2.4%

18 yrs45.9%

→ ↑4.4%

19 yrs50.3%

→ ↑7.4%

20 yrs57.7%

→ ↓6.3%

21 yrs51.4%

→ ↑5.5%

22 yrs56.9%

→ ↓7.6%

23 yrs49.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	65.2%	4,441
9 yrs	61.5%	4,305
10 yrs	56.0%	4,218
11 yrs	49.8%	3,862
12 yrs	46.5%	3,423
13 yrs	47.3%	2,818
14 yrs	47.0%	2,247
15 yrs	46.6%	1,690
16 yrs	45.2%	1,205
17 yrs	43.5%	566
18 yrs	45.9%	447
19 yrs	50.3%	332
20 yrs	57.7%	307
21 yrs	51.4%	185
22 yrs	56.9%	174
23 yrs	49.3%	148

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Mazda 323 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	49.3%	148
2023 (22 yrs)	56.9%	174
2022 (21 yrs)	51.4%	185
2021 (20 yrs)	57.7%	307
2020 (19 yrs)	50.3%	332
2019 (18 yrs)	45.9%	447
2018 (17 yrs)	43.5%	566
2017 (16 yrs)	45.2%	1,205
2016 (15 yrs)	46.6%	1,690
2015 (14 yrs)	47%	2,247
2014 (13 yrs)	47.3%	2,818
2013 (12 yrs)	46.5%	3,423
2012 (11 yrs)	49.8%	3,862
2011 (10 yrs)	56%	4,218
2010 (9 yrs)	61.5%	4,305
2009 (8 yrs)	65.2%	4,441

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

65.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 4,441Avg Mileage 64,675Top Failure Suspension — 16.8%

2010High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 4,305Avg Mileage 71,528Top Failure Suspension — 22.2%

2011High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 4,218Avg Mileage 76,545Top Failure Suspension — 28.4%

2012High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,862Avg Mileage 81,821Top Failure Suspension — 36.1%

2013High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,423Avg Mileage 85,395Top Failure Suspension — 112.0%

2014High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,818Avg Mileage 86,625Top Failure Suspension — 113.8%

2015High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,247Avg Mileage 88,585Top Failure Suspension — 108.5%

2016High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,690Avg Mileage 88,354Top Failure Suspension — 119.9%

2017High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,205Avg Mileage 87,723Top Failure Suspension — 113.7%

2018High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 566Avg Mileage 85,587Top Failure Suspension — 118.4%

2019High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 447Avg Mileage 83,859Top Failure Suspension — 115.7%

2020High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 332Avg Mileage 81,710Top Failure Suspension — 117.8%

2021High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 307Avg Mileage 81,461Top Failure Suspension — 88.9%

2022High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 185Avg Mileage 79,920Top Failure Suspension — 121.6%

2023High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 174Avg Mileage 78,923Top Failure Suspension — 106.3%

2024High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 148Avg Mileage 81,480Top Failure Suspension — 102.7%

MOT results for 2001 Mazda 323 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	65.2%	4,441	64,675	Suspension — 16.8%
2010	9	61.5%	4,305	71,528	Suspension — 22.2%
2011	10	56.0%	4,218	76,545	Suspension — 28.4%
2012	11	49.8%	3,862	81,821	Suspension — 36.1%
2013	12	46.5%	3,423	85,395	Suspension — 112.0%
2014	13	47.3%	2,818	86,625	Suspension — 113.8%
2015	14	47.0%	2,247	88,585	Suspension — 108.5%
2016	15	46.6%	1,690	88,354	Suspension — 119.9%
2017	16	45.2%	1,205	87,723	Suspension — 113.7%
2018	17	43.5%	566	85,587	Suspension — 118.4%
2019	18	45.9%	447	83,859	Suspension — 115.7%
2020	19	50.3%	332	81,710	Suspension — 117.8%
2021	20	57.7%	307	81,461	Suspension — 88.9%
2022	21	51.4%	185	79,920	Suspension — 121.6%
2023	22	56.9%	174	78,923	Suspension — 106.3%
2024	23	49.3%	148	81,480	Suspension — 102.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Mazda 323, with age trends.

Suspension

90.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

46.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

29.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	16.8% (8 yrs)	102.7% (23 yrs)	+85.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.0% (8 yrs)	38.5% (23 yrs)	+25.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	16.8% (8 yrs)	27.7% (23 yrs)	+10.9%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda 323 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 30,368 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.