1995 Mazda 626 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

42.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,260

Total Tests (All Years)

113,511 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 1995 Mazda 626 as it ages.

14 yrs42.6%

→ ↓0.1%

15 yrs42.5%

→ ↓1.2%

16 yrs41.3%

→ ↑2.2%

17 yrs43.5%

→ ↓3.1%

18 yrs40.4%

→ ↑4.3%

19 yrs44.7%

→ ↑6.1%

20 yrs50.8%

→ ↓0.8%

21 yrs50.0%

→ ↓7.1%

22 yrs42.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	42.6%	774
15 yrs	42.5%	537
16 yrs	41.3%	358
17 yrs	43.5%	214
18 yrs	40.4%	141
19 yrs	44.7%	94
20 yrs	50.8%	65
21 yrs	50.0%	42
22 yrs	42.9%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Mazda 626 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (22 yrs)	42.9%	35
2016 (21 yrs)	50%	42
2015 (20 yrs)	50.8%	65
2014 (19 yrs)	44.7%	94
2013 (18 yrs)	40.4%	141
2012 (17 yrs)	43.5%	214
2011 (16 yrs)	41.3%	358
2010 (15 yrs)	42.5%	537
2009 (14 yrs)	42.6%	774

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 774Avg Mileage 116,055Top Failure Brakes — 40.4%

2010High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 537Avg Mileage 116,094Top Failure Brakes — 38.9%

2011High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 358Avg Mileage 116,346Top Failure Brakes — 40.8%

2012High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 214Avg Mileage 115,374Top Failure Suspension — 38.3%

2013High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 141Avg Mileage 111,480Top Failure Suspension — 82.3%

2014High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 94Avg Mileage 115,622Top Failure Suspension — 118.1%

2015High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 65Avg Mileage 115,915Top Failure Brakes — 76.9%

2016High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 42Avg Mileage 114,188Top Failure Suspension — 71.4%

2017High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 35Avg Mileage 113,511Top Failure Brakes — 137.1%

MOT results for 1995 Mazda 626 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	42.6%	774	116,055	Brakes — 40.4%
2010	15	42.5%	537	116,094	Brakes — 38.9%
2011	16	41.3%	358	116,346	Brakes — 40.8%
2012	17	43.5%	214	115,374	Suspension — 38.3%
2013	18	40.4%	141	111,480	Suspension — 82.3%
2014	19	44.7%	94	115,622	Suspension — 118.1%
2015	20	50.8%	65	115,915	Brakes — 76.9%
2016	21	50.0%	42	114,188	Suspension — 71.4%
2017	22	42.9%	35	113,511	Brakes — 137.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Mazda 626, with age trends.

Brakes

65.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

65.3%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.6%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

23.3%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

22.7%

↑ 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
Brakes	40.4% (14 yrs)	137.1% (22 yrs)	+96.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	36.3% (14 yrs)	97.1% (22 yrs)	+60.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	19.6% (14 yrs)	48.6% (22 yrs)	+29.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	20.0% (14 yrs)	25.7% (22 yrs)	+5.7%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	19.0% (14 yrs)	17.1% (22 yrs)	-1.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda 626 cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,260 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.