Mazda 2 MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Mazda 2 took 127,390 MOT tests in Britain and passed 70% of them first time, close to the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 127,390
- First-time pass rate
- 70%
- All cars
- 71%
What the 2 fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Suspension12.3% (all cars 9.0%)
- Lights and electrics10.4% (all cars 11.3%)
- Tyres6.3% (all cars 6.4%)
- Visibility5.7% (all cars 4.8%)
- Brakes4.7% (all cars 6.8%)
- Steering3.4% (all cars 1.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions1.9% (all cars 3.1%)
- Body and structure1.5% (all cars 3.5%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint excessively worn 5.0%
- Position lamp: not working 3.6%
- Coil spring: fractured or broken 3.6%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 3.2%
- Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play 2.6%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2.1%
- Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak 1.9%
- Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect 1.9%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 16.5%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 10.8%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 9.4%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 6.3%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 5.3%
- Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened 3.7%
- Coil spring: corroded 3.6%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 3.3%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 465 | 58% |
| 2004 | 1,063 | 57% |
| 2005 | 1,281 | 57% |
| 2006 | 1,492 | 59% |
| 2007 | 3,053 | 58% |
| 2008 | 8,607 | 52% |
| 2009 | 12,981 | 56% |
| 2010 | 12,869 | 57% |
| 2011 | 10,838 | 62% |
| 2012 | 8,978 | 65% |
| 2013 | 8,625 | 68% |
| 2014 | 8,487 | 73% |
| 2015 | 9,966 | 79% |
| 2016 | 10,131 | 81% |
| 2017 | 7,684 | 85% |
| 2018 | 8,118 | 88% |
| 2019 | 8,450 | 91% |
| 2020 | 4,166 | 92% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 16,577 miles |
| 4 years | 21,881 miles |
| 5 years | 28,801 miles |
| 6 years | 36,051 miles |
| 7 years | 44,222 miles |
| 8 years | 49,890 miles |
| 9 years | 53,558 miles |
| 10 years | 61,055 miles |
| 11 years | 64,397 miles |
| 12 years | 71,221 miles |
| 13 years | 80,285 miles |
| 14 years | 85,896 miles |
| 15 years | 92,066 miles |
| 16 years | 84,264 miles |
| 17 years | 79,799 miles |
| 18 years | 81,249 miles |
| 19 years | 84,820 miles |
| 20 years | 87,845 miles |
Check a particular 2
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Mazda models
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- Mazda CX 30
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- Mazda B Series
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Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.