MOT reliability

Mazda 2 se-l

Q: Is the Mazda 2 se-l reliable?

Across 1,656 Mazda 2 se-l vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Mazda 2 se-l?

The typical Mazda 2 se-l in our data has covered around 26,329 miles.

1,656 vehicles · 2,727 completed MOT tests analysed

93%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,656 Mazda 2 se-l vehicles and 2,727 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 2 se-l has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,329 miles.

1,656

Vehicles

2,727

MOT tests

6,224

Avg miles / year

0.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 2 se-l problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda 2 se-l MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension45%
Brakes34%
Other11%
Visibility9%
Lamps & electrical7%
Identification & plates1%
Seatbelts & equipment0%
Body & structure0%

Mazda 2 se-l pass rate by age

How the Mazda 2 se-l's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	108	91%
3	1,296	93%
4	276	90%
5	11	91%
6	4	50%
7	2	100%
8	2	100%
9	3	67%
10	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,511), Other (145)

Most common Mazda 2 se-l MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 2 se-l MOT tests:

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (86 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (72 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (62 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (20 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (19 times)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (19 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (18 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (18 times)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (17 times)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (16 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (15 times)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (11 times)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre (11 times)

Mazda 2 se-l pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	550	616	91%	21,062
2022	692	1,001	93%	20,923
2021	28	67	91%	27,445
2016	1	11	64%	53,396
2015	1	10	80%	54,982

Mazda 2 se-l reliability FAQ

Across 1,656 Mazda 2 se-l vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 2 se-l MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mazda 2 se-l in our data has covered around 26,329 miles.

Compare the Mazda 2 se-l

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