Mazda MX-5 100TH Anniversary Edition Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Mazda MX-5 100TH Anniversary Edition car check
Is the Mazda MX-5 100TH Anniversary Edition reliable? We analysed 303 real MOT tests across 100 vehicles to find out.
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The Mazda MX-5 100TH Anniversary Edition is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Mazda MX-5 100TH Anniversary Edition.
Mazda MX-5 100TH Anniversary Edition Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Mazda MX-5 100TH Anniversary Edition. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Mazda MX-5 100TH Anniversary Edition MOT Pass Rate by Year
How likely is a Mazda MX-5 100TH Anniversary Edition to pass its MOT? Here's the pass rate for each registration year, newest first.
Mazda MX-5 100TH Anniversary Edition Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Mazda MX-5 100TH Anniversary Edition owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Mazda MX-5 100TH Anniversary Edition MOT Data by Registration Year
Full breakdown of pass rate and mileage for each year. Use this to compare the Mazda MX-5 100TH Anniversary Edition year you're looking at.
| Year | Tests | Pass Rate | Low Mi. | Typical Mi. | High Mi. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 56 | 100.0% | 7,629 | 11,110 | 18,503 |
| 2020 | 240 | 95.0% | 9,200 | 14,726 | 24,042 |
Mazda MX-5 100TH Anniversary Edition Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Mazda MX-5 100TH Anniversary Edition MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
Best Year to Buy a Used Mazda MX-5 100TH Anniversary Edition
Based on MOT pass rates across all registration years with sufficient test data.
100.0% MOT pass rate from 56 tests
95.0% MOT pass rate from 240 tests
The best year to buy a used Mazda MX-5 100TH Anniversary Edition is 2021, which has the highest MOT pass rate at 100.0% across 56 tests. The 2020 model year has the lowest pass rate at 95.0% — if you're looking at one from that year, budget for potential repairs and get a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
How Does the Mazda MX-5 100TH Anniversary Edition Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazda MX-5 100TH Anniversary Edition THIS CAR | 95.7% | 303 | 14,130 mi | — yrs |
| Mazda MX-5 | 76.5% | 2,502,760 | 63,190 mi | 36 yrs |
| Mazda 3 | 77.5% | 2,040,939 | 61,041 mi | 22 yrs |
| Mazda 6 | 75.4% | 1,904,140 | 77,387 mi | 24 yrs |
| Bentley Bentayga V8 Azure Auto | 98.3% | 174 | 16,668 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Mazda MX-5 (76.5% pass rate) and the Mazda 3 (77.5% pass rate), the Mazda MX-5 100TH Anniversary Edition outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Mazda MX-5 100TH Anniversary Edition has an overall MOT pass rate of 95.7% across 303 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Mazda MX-5 100TH Anniversary Edition owner drives around 3,176 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.