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MOT reliability

Mazda 2 sport auto

531 vehicles · 689 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 531 Mazda 2 sport auto vehicles and 689 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 2 sport auto has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 16,966 miles.

531
Vehicles
689
MOT tests
4,693
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 2 sport auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda 2 sport auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
  • Brakes25%
  • Other14%
  • Lamps & electrical14%
  • Visibility11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Body & structure0%

Mazda 2 sport auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
23689%
350191%
414391%
5978%

Fuel types: Petrol (530), Other (1)

Most common Mazda 2 sport auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 2 sport auto MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (28 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
  4. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (11 times)
  5. Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (11 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (7 times)
  7. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (5 times)
  9. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (5 times)
  10. Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  11. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (5 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
  13. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  14. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (4 times)
  15. Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (4 times)

Mazda 2 sport auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 155 179 88% 17,389
2022 281 400 92% 16,346
2021 48 110 92% 19,224

Mazda 2 sport auto reliability FAQ

Across 531 Mazda 2 sport auto vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Mazda 2 sport auto in our data has covered around 16,966 miles.

Compare the Mazda 2 sport auto

See how the Mazda 2 sport auto stacks up against other Mazda models on MOT reliability:

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