MOT reliability
Mazda Mazda2
6 vehicles · 62 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Mazda Mazda2 vehicles and 62 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mazda2 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 103,384 miles.
6
Vehicles
62
MOT tests
4,048
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Mazda2 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mazda2 MOT tests:
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Other96%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Brakes4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Body & structure2%
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Steering1%
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Identification & plates1%
Mazda Mazda2 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 5 | 60% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 5 | 60% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5), Diesel (1)
Most common Mazda Mazda2 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Mazda2 MOT tests:
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
- Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing (3 times)
- Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing (3 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Void Of Tread Inner Shoulder (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump Pan Gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Vehicle has general underbody corrosion (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Mazda Mazda2 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 82,704 |
| 2010 | 1 | 7 | 86% | 42,071 |
| 2009 | 1 | 15 | 93% | 33,342 |
| 2008 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 123,740 |
| 2007 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 140,756 |
| 1991 | 1 | 21 | 67% | 197,691 |
Mazda Mazda2 reliability FAQ
Across 6 Mazda Mazda2 vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Mazda2 MOT issues are:
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)); Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ; Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing.
The typical Mazda Mazda2 in our data has covered around
103,384 miles.
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