1996 Mazda Mpv — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

51.8%

Latest Pass Rate

2,826

Total Tests (All Years)

172,487 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 Mpv as it ages.

13 yrs62.2%

→ ↓5.6%

14 yrs56.6%

→ ↓4.6%

15 yrs52.0%

→ ↓2.0%

16 yrs50.0%

→ ↓3.0%

17 yrs47.0%

→ ↓0.7%

18 yrs46.3%

→ ↓4.8%

19 yrs41.5%

→ ↑1.6%

20 yrs43.1%

→ ↓1.6%

21 yrs41.5%

→ ↑9.7%

22 yrs51.2%

→ ↓1.6%

23 yrs49.6%

→ ↑2.2%

24 yrs51.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	62.2%	304
14 yrs	56.6%	309
15 yrs	52.0%	300
16 yrs	50.0%	296
17 yrs	47.0%	285
18 yrs	46.3%	270
19 yrs	41.5%	253
20 yrs	43.1%	232
21 yrs	41.5%	217
22 yrs	51.2%	121
23 yrs	49.6%	129
24 yrs	51.8%	110

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (24 yrs)	51.8%	110
2019 (23 yrs)	49.6%	129
2018 (22 yrs)	51.2%	121
2017 (21 yrs)	41.5%	217
2016 (20 yrs)	43.1%	232
2015 (19 yrs)	41.5%	253
2014 (18 yrs)	46.3%	270
2013 (17 yrs)	47%	285
2012 (16 yrs)	50%	296
2011 (15 yrs)	52%	300
2010 (14 yrs)	56.6%	309
2009 (13 yrs)	62.2%	304

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 304Avg Mileage 111,265Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.0%

2010High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 309Avg Mileage 118,850Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%

2011High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 300Avg Mileage 125,449Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%

2012High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 296Avg Mileage 132,073Top Failure Suspension — 33.8%

2013High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 285Avg Mileage 137,791Top Failure Suspension — 77.2%

2014High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 270Avg Mileage 143,524Top Failure Suspension — 93.7%

2015High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 253Avg Mileage 145,223Top Failure Suspension — 107.9%

2016High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 232Avg Mileage 155,998Top Failure Suspension — 81.0%

2017High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 217Avg Mileage 157,462Top Failure Suspension — 104.1%

2018High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 121Avg Mileage 165,291Top Failure Suspension — 71.9%

2019High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 129Avg Mileage 162,979Top Failure Suspension — 90.7%

2020High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 110Avg Mileage 172,487Top Failure Suspension — 105.5%

MOT results for 1996 Mazda Mpv by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	62.2%	304	111,265	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.0%
2010	14	56.6%	309	118,850	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%
2011	15	52.0%	300	125,449	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%
2012	16	50.0%	296	132,073	Suspension — 33.8%
2013	17	47.0%	285	137,791	Suspension — 77.2%
2014	18	46.3%	270	143,524	Suspension — 93.7%
2015	19	41.5%	253	145,223	Suspension — 107.9%
2016	20	43.1%	232	155,998	Suspension — 81.0%
2017	21	41.5%	217	157,462	Suspension — 104.1%
2018	22	51.2%	121	165,291	Suspension — 71.9%
2019	23	49.6%	129	162,979	Suspension — 90.7%
2020	24	51.8%	110	172,487	Suspension — 105.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

68.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

50.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.3%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

40.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

33.8%

↑ 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	15.5% (13 yrs)	105.5% (24 yrs)	+90.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.5% (13 yrs)	50.9% (24 yrs)	+39.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.5% (13 yrs)	30.0% (24 yrs)	+19.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Mpv cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 2,826 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.