How reliable is the Mazda Mpv compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Mazda Mpv, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 52.7% across 537 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What do testers most often warn about on a Mazda Mpv?

The most common advisory is "Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured", noted on 19.7% of all Mazda Mpv tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Mazda Mpv usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 140,406 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Are most Mazda Mpv models petrol or diesel?

Of the Mazda Mpv cars tested, 56% are diesel, 43% are petrol, 1% are lpg. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

Model reliability file

Mazda Mpv MOT pass rate & common failures

From 537 recorded MOT tests of the Mazda Mpv, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 537 MOT tests, 52.7% of Mazda Mpv tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Mazda Mpv fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, which appears in 36.4% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 140,406 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

52.7%unadjusted, not comparable537 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the Mpv. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 537 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Mazda Mpv tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired36.4%
80 occurrencesSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained
2.Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced21.4%
47 occurrencesCorrosion in a structural area explained
3.The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired18.2%
40 occurrencesSeat belt anchorage corroded or weakened explained
4.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen15.0%
33 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
5.An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning14.5%
32 occurrencesLamp not working explained
6.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning13.2%
29 occurrencesLamp not working explained
7.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements11.4%
25 occurrencesHeadlamp aim incorrect explained
8.Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point10.9%
24 occurrencesCorrosion in a structural area explained
9.A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc10.9%
24 occurrencesSuspension joint dust cover missing or split explained
10.Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced7.7%
17 occurrencesCorrosion in a structural area explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Mazda Mpv tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured19.7%
106 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
2.A tyre seriously damaged18.6%
100 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
3.Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced16.6%
89 testsCorrosion in a structural area explained
4.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users15.8%
85 tests
5.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements14.5%
78 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
6.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded13.2%
71 testsBrake pipe corroded explained
7.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened11.7%
63 testsRoad spring broken or fractured explained
8.The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired10.2%
55 testsSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained

What gets tested

The Mpv fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 140,406
Fuel mix of tested cars: Diesel56.2%
Petrol42.6%
LPG0.7%

Check a specific Mazda Mpv

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Mazda models

Mazda 2 — 69.8% adjusted
Mazda 3 — 70.6% adjusted
Mazda MX-5 — 77.2% adjusted
Mazda CX-5 — 78.5% adjusted
Mazda 6 — 73.3% adjusted
Mazda CX-3 — 83.5% unadjusted
All Mazda models

Common questions

How reliable is the Mazda Mpv compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Mazda Mpv, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 52.7% across 537 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Mazda Mpv?: The item recorded most often is "The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired", which appears in 36.4% of failed Mazda Mpv tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Mazda Mpv?: The most common advisory is "Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured", noted on 19.7% of all Mazda Mpv tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Mazda Mpv usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 140,406 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.
Are most Mazda Mpv models petrol or diesel?: Of the Mazda Mpv cars tested, 56% are diesel, 43% are petrol, 1% are lpg. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.