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Mazda 2 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·162,067 DVSA tests·2024
Across 162,067 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 56% of Mazda 2 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, behind the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in suspension and steering.
56%
Below average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Below average for its age
-5.2 pts
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
32,940 tests · fleet 85%
87%
8 to 12 years
61,773 tests · fleet 73%
72%
13 years and older
67,354 tests · fleet 61%
56%
Where the 2 fails
Suspension85
Brakes95
Body & structure98
Steering95
Tyres94
Lights & electrics85
Fails more often on suspension, steering, visibility. Holds up better on body & structure, seat belts, brakes.
Share of 13 years and older Mazda 2 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Mazda 2 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Mazda 2 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~15% of MOTsGrows with age
- Suspension · flagged on ~15% of MOTsAbove average
- Tyres · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
- Visibility · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Mazda 2 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Mazda 2 is more demanding than average for its age: 56% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give suspension, steering and visibility a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Mazda 2?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Mazda 2 in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 87%; 8 to 12 years, 72%; and 13 years and older, 56%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Mazda 2 MOT?
For Mazda 2 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are suspension (15.2% of tests vs 10.4% fleet), steering (5.1% of tests vs 2.3% fleet), visibility (6.2% of tests vs 4.3% fleet).
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