Mazda 3 — Reliability by Year
162,096 vehicles · MOT data 2003–2023 · first-test pass rates
This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Mazda 3 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →
| Year | Pass rate | Avg mileage | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | First MOTs due 2026+ | 20,203 mi | 195 |
| 2022 |
|
22,452 mi | 2,278 |
| 2021 |
|
24,577 mi | 3,820 |
| 2020 |
|
25,982 mi | 4,051 |
| 2019 |
|
28,528 mi | 4,354 |
| 2018 |
|
33,686 mi | 6,996 |
| 2017 |
|
39,715 mi | 8,258 |
| 2016 |
|
45,589 mi | 10,805 |
| 2015 |
|
51,423 mi | 12,185 |
| 2014 |
|
53,830 mi | 8,873 |
| 2013 |
|
55,253 mi | 5,504 |
| 2012 |
|
61,943 mi | 5,577 |
| 2011 |
|
64,526 mi | 6,419 |
| 2010 |
|
68,815 mi | 10,781 |
| 2009 |
|
68,635 mi | 11,073 |
| 2008 |
|
67,354 mi | 11,348 |
| 2007 |
|
69,368 mi | 12,520 |
| 2006 |
|
70,777 mi | 13,141 |
| 2005 |
|
71,990 mi | 14,576 |
| 2004 |
|
70,571 mi | 9,145 |
| 2003 |
|
70,043 mi | 197 |
* UK vehicles require their first MOT at 3 years old. Recent model years shown in grey have little or no MOT test data yet — pass rate data will build up as those vehicles mature.
Which year Mazda 3 is most reliable?
MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.
Tests range from an average of 22,452 miles (newest year) to 71,990 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →
We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Mazda 3.
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