MAZDA 2 MOT Pass Rate
72.6% of 38,520 MAZDA 2 MOT tests pass.
At 72.6%, The 2 passes slightly less often than the average across all MAZDA models (76.3%).
The MAZDA 2 passes 72.6% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate drops sharply with age: the MAZDA 2 tested at 3–6 years pass 91.2% of the time, compared with just 61.4% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 91.2% | 2,855 | 31,260 miles |
| 6–10 years | 85.1% | 10,421 | 51,926 miles |
| 10–15 years | 67.2% | 16,847 | 76,959 miles |
| 15+ years | 61.4% | 8,397 | 93,700 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the MAZDA 2
The most common reason the MAZDA 2 fails its MOT is suspension — present in 51.2% of failed tests, most often logged as "ball joint excessively worn".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 51.2% | ball joint excessively worn |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 50.6% | not working |
| Tyres | 22.2% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Brakes | 21.6% | excessively corroded |
| Visibility | 18.1% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Steering | 12.5% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7.2% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 7.1% | corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 3.7% | retracting mechanism defective |
| Road Wheels | 0.9% | fixing missing |
Related MAZDA models
- MAZDA 3 — 73.2% pass rate
- MAZDA MX-5 — 77.3% pass rate
- MAZDA 6 — 74.4% pass rate
- MAZDA CX-5 — 83.2% pass rate
- MAZDA CX-3 — 87.5% pass rate
- MAZDA 5 — 59.1% pass rate