MOT reliability
Mazda 2 sport
211 vehicles · 1,165 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 211 Mazda 2 sport vehicles and 1,165 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 2 sport has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,672 miles.
211
Vehicles
1,165
MOT tests
6,840
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 2 sport problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 2 sport MOT tests:
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Other46%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
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Lamps & electrical12%
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Brakes11%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Visibility4%
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Body & structure3%
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Steering2%
Mazda 2 sport pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 13 | 77% |
| 4 | 13 | 77% |
| 5 | 12 | 75% |
| 6 | 13 | 77% |
| 7 | 8 | 75% |
| 8 | 7 | 86% |
| 9 | 8 | 75% |
| 10 | 9 | 56% |
| 11 | 5 | 60% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 6 | 67% |
| 14 | 8 | 50% |
| 15 | 6 | 33% |
| 16 | 4 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (106), Other (105)
Most common Mazda 2 sport MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 2 sport MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (11 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- 195/45R16 (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
Mazda 2 sport pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 14 | 86% | 41,710 |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 90,276 |
| 2009 | 2 | 36 | 78% | 96,216 |
| 2008 | 1 | 22 | 55% | 169,720 |
| 2007 | 2 | 7 | 71% | 45,151 |
| 2004 | 3 | 25 | 64% | 105,682 |
| 2003 | 2 | 13 | 62% | 62,331 |
Mazda 2 sport reliability FAQ
Across 211 Mazda 2 sport 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 sport MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)).
The typical Mazda 2 sport in our data has covered around
113,672 miles.
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