Repair costs
Mazda repair costs by model and MOT fail item
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 2,034,763 MOT tests · Updated
5 of 9 Mazda models need at least one repair clearly more or less often than class 4 vehicles the same age, from 2,034,763 MOT tests [1].
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Prices are national; what differs by model is how often MOTs call for a repair.
Repairs Mazda models need more or less often
| Repair | Models more often | Models less often |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension ball joint replacement cost | 3 | 0 |
| Headlight lens restoration cost | 2 | 0 |
| Track rod end replacement cost | 2 | 0 |
| Binding brake repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| Brake pad replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Brake pipe replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Coil spring replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Corrosion welding repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| Handbrake repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| Headlight unit replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Shock absorber replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Wiper blade replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
Mazda models one by one
Mazda 2
Mazda 2 common problems 509,644 MOT tests
- Mazda 2 headlight lens restoration: fails 3.5–3.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Mazda 2 headlight unit replacement: fails 3.1–3.4× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Mazda 2 suspension ball joint replacement: fails 2.7× (2.68–2.74×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Mazda 2 brake pipe replacement: fails 2.5–2.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Mazda 2 track rod end replacement: fails 2.0–2.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Mazda 2 shock absorber replacement: fails 1.5–1.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Also: Mazda 2 wiper blade replacement
Mazda 3
Mazda 3 common problems 435,738 MOT tests
- Mazda 3 suspension ball joint replacement: fails 2.0–2.1× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Mazda 3 coil spring replacement: fails 1.6–1.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Mazda 3 brake pad replacement: fails 1.6–1.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Mazda MX-5
Mazda MX-5 common problems 348,258 MOT tests
- Mazda MX-5 corrosion welding repair: fails 1.9–2.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Mazda MX-5 binding brake repair: fails 1.7–1.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Mazda 6
Mazda 6 common problems 259,157 MOT tests
- Mazda 6 handbrake repair: fails 2.0× (1.96–2.03×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Mazda 6 suspension ball joint replacement: fails 1.8–1.9× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Mazda 6 headlight lens restoration: fails 1.7–2.0× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Mazda CX-5
Mazda CX-5 common problems 257,821 MOT tests
- Mazda CX-5 track rod end replacement: fails 2.6–2.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Mazda CX-3
Mazda CX-3 common problems 102,215 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Mazda 5
Mazda 5 common problems 44,929 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Mazda CX-30
Mazda CX-30 common problems 41,935 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Mazda Bongo
Mazda Bongo common problems 35,066 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Which repairs is one car heading for?
The prices here are for the job, not for one car. A car's MOT history, by registration, lists the advisories its testers recorded, which are often the next repairs.
- Check a Mazda's MOT history Every MOT test, fail item, advisory and mileage reading DVSA holds for that registration.
Questions people ask
Which repair do Mazda models need more often than other cars?
3 Mazda models fail on the items suspension ball joint replacement fixes clearly more often than class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Do Mazda repairs cost more?
12 repairs are listed here with national prices: the price does not change by make in this data, only how often MOTs call for the repair.
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Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 2,034,763 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
Rates are per 100 MOT tests of class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans) at each age. Model comparisons are against all class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel, pooled over 2022 to 2025 tests: they are not matched on test year or on mileage. Advisory figures count pairs of consecutive MOT tests of the same vehicle: "next MOT" means its next test 300 to 500 days (about 10 to 16 months) later, and the no-advisory comparison is standardised to the advised vehicles' age bands. Repairs between MOTs and breakdowns are not in this data. How we compare