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MOT reliability

Mazda 2 se-l mhev

1,048 vehicles · 2,783 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,048 Mazda 2 se-l mhev vehicles and 2,783 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 2 se-l mhev has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,093 miles.

1,048
Vehicles
2,783
MOT tests
5,748
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 2 se-l mhev problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension47%
  • Brakes28%
  • Other14%
  • Visibility11%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%
  • Steering0%

Mazda 2 se-l mhev pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
24693%
31,06993%
480190%
562391%
620389%
7580%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,008), Other (24), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (15), Electric (1)

Most common Mazda 2 se-l mhev MOT faults

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

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (140 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (114 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (98 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (56 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (52 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (37 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (35 times)
  8. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (34 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (31 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (28 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (27 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (27 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (24 times)
  14. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (21 times)
  15. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (20 times)

Mazda 2 se-l mhev pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 55 62 90% 20,306
2022 343 564 93% 22,058
2021 52 163 88% 25,288
2020 520 1,892 91% 29,146
2019 13 67 84% 36,591

Mazda 2 se-l mhev reliability FAQ

Across 1,048 Mazda 2 se-l mhev vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 2 se-l mhev 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 mhev in our data has covered around 26,093 miles.

Compare the Mazda 2 se-l mhev

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