1996 Mazda 626 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

52.9%

Latest Pass Rate

4,306

Total Tests (All Years)

96,282 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 1996 Mazda 626 as it ages.

13 yrs44.1%

→ ↓1.2%

14 yrs42.9%

→ ↓0.3%

15 yrs42.6%

→ ↓0.7%

16 yrs41.9%

→ ↓3.7%

17 yrs38.2%

→ ↓1.2%

18 yrs37.0%

→ ↑5.5%

19 yrs42.5%

→ ↓0.3%

20 yrs42.2%

→ ↑6.0%

21 yrs48.2%

→ ↑4.7%

22 yrs52.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	44.1%	1,404
14 yrs	42.9%	998
15 yrs	42.6%	678
16 yrs	41.9%	425
17 yrs	38.2%	283
18 yrs	37.0%	211
19 yrs	42.5%	127
20 yrs	42.2%	90
21 yrs	48.2%	56
22 yrs	52.9%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Mazda 626 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (22 yrs)	52.9%	34
2017 (21 yrs)	48.2%	56
2016 (20 yrs)	42.2%	90
2015 (19 yrs)	42.5%	127
2014 (18 yrs)	37%	211
2013 (17 yrs)	38.2%	283
2012 (16 yrs)	41.9%	425
2011 (15 yrs)	42.6%	678
2010 (14 yrs)	42.9%	998
2009 (13 yrs)	44.1%	1,404

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,404Avg Mileage 106,951Top Failure Suspension — 36.9%

2010High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 998Avg Mileage 107,660Top Failure Suspension — 37.7%

2011High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 678Avg Mileage 107,450Top Failure Suspension — 38.3%

2012High Fail Rate

41.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 425Avg Mileage 104,835Top Failure Suspension — 41.4%

2013High Fail Rate

38.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 283Avg Mileage 107,023Top Failure Brakes — 100.0%

2014High Fail Rate

37.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 211Avg Mileage 106,980Top Failure Suspension — 107.6%

2015High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 127Avg Mileage 102,183Top Failure Suspension — 99.2%

2016High Fail Rate

42.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 90Avg Mileage 104,276Top Failure Suspension — 120.0%

2017High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 56Avg Mileage 98,592Top Failure Brakes — 78.6%

2018High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 34Avg Mileage 96,282Top Failure Brakes — 64.7%

MOT results for 1996 Mazda 626 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	44.1%	1,404	106,951	Suspension — 36.9%
2010	14	42.9%	998	107,660	Suspension — 37.7%
2011	15	42.6%	678	107,450	Suspension — 38.3%
2012	16	41.9%	425	104,835	Suspension — 41.4%
2013	17	38.2%	283	107,023	Brakes — 100.0%
2014	18	37.0%	211	106,980	Suspension — 107.6%
2015	19	42.5%	127	102,183	Suspension — 99.2%
2016	20	42.2%	90	104,276	Suspension — 120.0%
2017	21	48.2%	56	98,592	Brakes — 78.6%
2018	22	52.9%	34	96,282	Brakes — 64.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Mazda 626, with age trends.

Suspension

69.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

63.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.4%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

23.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	35.0% (13 yrs)	64.7% (22 yrs)	+29.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.4% (13 yrs)	32.4% (22 yrs)	+14.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	36.9% (13 yrs)	50.0% (22 yrs)	+13.1%	🔴 ↑

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 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 4,306 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.