MOT reliability
Mazda 2 antares
200 vehicles · 923 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 200 Mazda 2 antares vehicles and 923 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 2 antares has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 118,466 miles.
200
Vehicles
923
MOT tests
5,311
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 2 antares problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 2 antares MOT tests:
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Other94%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
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Emissions & nuisance11%
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Brakes5%
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Body & structure4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering1%
Mazda 2 antares pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 16 | 69% |
| 4 | 16 | 75% |
| 5 | 15 | 80% |
| 6 | 14 | 79% |
| 7 | 11 | 64% |
| 8 | 9 | 56% |
| 9 | 6 | 83% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Other (142), Petrol (58)
Most common Mazda 2 antares MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 2 antares MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- front brake discs corroded (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
Mazda 2 antares pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | 14 | 57% | 32,187 |
| 2006 | 2 | 26 | 85% | 56,060 |
| 2005 | 4 | 18 | 78% | 59,702 |
| 2004 | 5 | 46 | 70% | 84,147 |
Mazda 2 antares reliability FAQ
Across 200 Mazda 2 antares vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 2 antares MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b).
The typical Mazda 2 antares in our data has covered around
118,466 miles.
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