2001 Mazda Mx-5 1.8i — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

60.5%

Latest Pass Rate

709

Total Tests (All Years)

80,440 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 60.5%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 8.1% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Mazda Mx-5 1.8i as it ages.

8 yrs80.2%

→ ↓3.8%

9 yrs76.4%

→ ↓8.2%

10 yrs68.2%

→ ↑2.8%

11 yrs71.0%

→ ↓11.4%

12 yrs59.6%

→ ↑2.6%

13 yrs62.2%

→ ↑8.9%

14 yrs71.1%

→ ↓10.6%

15 yrs60.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	80.2%	96
9 yrs	76.4%	89
10 yrs	68.2%	88
11 yrs	71.0%	93
12 yrs	59.6%	94
13 yrs	62.2%	90
14 yrs	71.1%	83
15 yrs	60.5%	76

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Mazda Mx-5 1.8i pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (15 yrs)	60.5%	76
2015 (14 yrs)	71.1%	83
2014 (13 yrs)	62.2%	90
2013 (12 yrs)	59.6%	94
2012 (11 yrs)	71%	93
2011 (10 yrs)	68.2%	88
2010 (9 yrs)	76.4%	89
2009 (8 yrs)	80.2%	96

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 96Avg Mileage 51,072Top Failure Brakes — 9.4%

2010

76.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 89Avg Mileage 56,135Top Failure Brakes — 12.4%

2011

68.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 88Avg Mileage 60,343Top Failure Brakes — 20.5%

2012

71.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 93Avg Mileage 72,578Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.1%

2013High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 94Avg Mileage 69,740Top Failure Brakes — 58.5%

2014High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 90Avg Mileage 71,770Top Failure Brakes — 56.7%

2015

71.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 83Avg Mileage 76,085Top Failure Brakes — 39.8%

2016High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 76Avg Mileage 80,440Top Failure Brakes — 43.4%

MOT results for 2001 Mazda Mx-5 1.8i by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	80.2%	96	51,072	Brakes — 9.4%
2010	9	76.4%	89	56,135	Brakes — 12.4%
2011	10	68.2%	88	60,343	Brakes — 20.5%
2012	11	71.0%	93	72,578	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.1%
2013	12	59.6%	94	69,740	Brakes — 58.5%
2014	13	62.2%	90	71,770	Brakes — 56.7%
2015	14	71.1%	83	76,085	Brakes — 39.8%
2016	15	60.5%	76	80,440	Brakes — 43.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Mazda Mx-5 1.8i, with age trends.

Brakes

32.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

18.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

14.2%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

13.3%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

12.4%

↑ 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	9.4% (8 yrs)	43.4% (15 yrs)	+34.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	3.1% (8 yrs)	26.3% (15 yrs)	+23.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	3.1% (8 yrs)	17.1% (15 yrs)	+14.0%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	6.3% (8 yrs)	13.2% (15 yrs)	+6.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.3% (8 yrs)	13.2% (15 yrs)	+5.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Mx-5 1.8i cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 709 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.