Mazda MX-5 100TH Anniversary Edition
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 165 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
98%
Total Tests
165
Model Years
2020 to 2021
Years Covered
2
About the Mazda MX-5 100TH Anniversary Edition
The Mazda MX-5 100TH Anniversary Edition was MOT tested 165 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2020 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 98%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 17,456 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 11,045 miles.
Compared to the Mazda brand average of 81%, the MX-5 100TH Anniversary Edition performs 17 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Mazda range.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Questions about the Mazda MX-5 100TH Anniversary Edition
Is the Mazda MX-5 100TH Anniversary Edition reliable?
Across its 2 model years in our data (2020 to 2021), the Mazda MX-5 100TH Anniversary Edition averages a 98% MOT pass rate, from 165 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 16 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data.
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