2021 Mazda MX-5 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age
5 years
Current Age
93.3%
Latest Pass Rate
586
Total Tests (All Years)
14,060 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for MX-5
Compared to Average at Age 3
This car: 93.3%
Average: 83.7%
✅ 9.6% above average (25474 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
93.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 586Avg Mileage 14,060Top Failure Tyres — 3.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2021 Mazda MX-5, with age trends.
Tyres
3.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
2.0%
— Consistent
Visibility
1.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
1.0%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
0.9%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 3.2% (3 yrs) | 3.2% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.0% (3 yrs) | 2.0% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Visibility | 1.5% (3 yrs) | 1.5% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 1.0% (3 yrs) | 1.0% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.9% (3 yrs) | 0.9% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
Other Manufacture Years
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About This Data
This page shows how Mazda MX-5 cars manufactured in 2021 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, covering 586 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.