MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Mazda 2 MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 74.9% of 123,364 MOT tests on the Mazda 2 ended in a pass, 1.6 points below the 76.5% average for all cars. Comparing like for like at ages 3 to 10, it passed 84.5% against 82.0%, ranking 47th of 148 models.

Pass rate

74.9%

All cars 76.5%

Tests

123,364

Initial MOTs in 2023

Ages 3 to 10

84.5%

All cars 82.0% · rank 47 of 148

Mileage at 10

61k

Median; middle half 45k to 79k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Mazda 2 MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

Age	Pass rate	Mileage
35,898 tests	94.1%	19,000 · 13k to 27k
48,077 tests	92.2%	25,000 · 17k to 33k
57,154 tests	90.3%	31,000 · 21k to 43k
68,670 tests	86.3%	39,000 · 27k to 53k
710,161 tests	83.6%	45,000 · 33k to 61k
88,842 tests	80.3%	49,000 · 35k to 65k
98,363 tests	75.3%	55,000 · 41k to 73k
108,698 tests	72.0%	61,000 · 45k to 79k
1110,024 tests	68.6%	65,000 · 49k to 85k
1211,431 tests	66.2%	73,000 · 53k to 93k
1314,090 tests	64.7%	83,000 · 63k to 103k
1410,009 tests	61.6%	87,000 · 67k to 109k
156,350 tests	61.4%	91,000 · 69k to 113k
161,966 tests	66.5%	77,000 · 57k to 101k
171,407 tests	66.0%	77,000 · 57k to 99k
181,159 tests	66.2%	81,000 · 59k to 105k
19876 tests	67.6%	83,000 · 61k to 107k

2 pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Mazda 2. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Suspension joints

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn

5.1in 100 tests

Side and tail lights

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

3.7in 100 tests

Coil springs

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened

3.7in 100 tests

Wiper blades

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

3.3in 100 tests

Track rod ends

A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play

2.7in 100 tests

Tyre tread

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

1.9in 100 tests

Headlight aim

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements

1.9in 100 tests

Shock absorbers

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage

1.9in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake pipes

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded

9.2in 100 tests

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

6.2in 100 tests

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured

5.4in 100 tests

Sub-frame

A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded

3.9in 100 tests

Coil springs

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened

3.7in 100 tests

Engine oil leaks

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

3.4in 100 tests

Headlights

Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective (minor defect)

3.0in 100 tests

Number plate lights

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)

2.7in 100 tests

What to check on a used 2

The parts that come up most often in Mazda 2 MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

Brake pipes and hoses
Look underneath at the metal brake pipes for heavy rust, and at the rubber hoses for cracks or bulges.
Brake discs and pads
Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
Suspension and steering joints
Listen for knocks over bumps and at full lock, and ask whether any suspension or steering joints have been replaced.
Rust underneath
Look underneath at the sills, sub-frames and suspension mountings for heavy rust, not just surface marks.
Lights
Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.

Check a specific 2

Fleet averages only go so far. Enter the registration to see that car's own MOT history, mileage record and current condition, free.

Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Mazda 2?

In 2023, 74.9% of 123,364 initial MOT tests on the Mazda 2 ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans. At ages 3 to 10, with the same age mix as all cars, it was 84.5% against 82.0%.

What fails most often on a Mazda 2 MOT?

The most common failures were suspension joints (5.1 in 100 tests), side and tail lights (3.7 in 100 tests), coil springs (3.7 in 100 tests).

What is a normal mileage for a 10-year-old Mazda 2?

At 10 years old, the median Mazda 2 at its MOT had covered 61,000 miles, and the middle half had between 45,000 and 79,000 miles.

What do MOT testers most often advise on a Mazda 2?

The most common advisories were brake pipes (9.2 in 100 tests), brake pads (6.2 in 100 tests), brake discs (5.4 in 100 tests).

Other Mazda models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Mazda models or see every make.

274.9%373.4%MX-577.4%674.9%CX-584.6%CX-389.7%559.6%Bongo59.6%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.