MOT reliability
Mazda 2 capella
52 vehicles · 106 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 52 Mazda 2 capella vehicles and 106 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 2 capella has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 90,429 miles.
52
Vehicles
106
MOT tests
6,571
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 2 capella problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 2 capella MOT tests:
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Other154%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Steering4%
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Brakes4%
Mazda 2 capella pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 83% |
| 4 | 6 | 83% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 6 | 67% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 4 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (33), Other (18), Diesel (1)
Most common Mazda 2 capella MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 2 capella MOT tests:
- Fuel pipe/s corroded (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- front wiper blades split at ends & brake pedal anti slip pad worn (2 times)
- Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Front and middle exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (2 times)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing (2 times)
- Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (1 times)
Mazda 2 capella pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 3,942 |
| 2006 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 27,402 |
| 2005 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 71,603 |
| 2004 | 3 | 25 | 68% | 112,335 |
Mazda 2 capella reliability FAQ
Across 52 Mazda 2 capella vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 2 capella MOT issues are:
Fuel pipe/s corroded; Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Mazda 2 capella in our data has covered around
90,429 miles.
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