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MAZDA 2 SE-L MOT Pass Rate

95.2% of 2,792 MAZDA 2 SE-L MOT tests pass.

The 2 SE-L passes its MOT 95.2% of the time — well above the average across all MAZDA models, which sits at 77.9%.

The MAZDA 2 SE-L passes its MOT 95.2% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 79.2%.

Pass rate by vehicle age

Pass rate eases gradually with age, from 97.3% at 0–3 years to 94.2% at 3–6 years.

Pass rate by vehicle age band0–3 years97.3%3–6 years94.2%6–10 yearsn/a10–15 yearsn/a15+ yearsn/a
MAZDA 2 SE-L pass rate and average mileage by vehicle age band
Vehicle agePass rateTestsAverage mileage
0–3 years97.3%82618,085 miles
3–6 years94.2%1,96423,860 miles
6–10 yearstoo few tests (2)2no reading
10–15 yearsno tests recorded0no reading
15+ yearsno tests recorded0no reading

Common MOT failure reasons for the MAZDA 2 SE-L

The most common reason the MAZDA 2 SE-L fails its MOT is visibility — present in 35.3% of failed tests, most often logged as "Does not clear the windscreen effectively".

Top MOT failure categories for the MAZDA 2 SE-L
CategoryShare of failed testsExample
Visibility35.3%Does not clear the windscreen effectively
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment32.4%Too high
Brakes25.3%Less than 1.5 mm thick
Tyres20.7%Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Suspension3.7%Has a serious fluid leak
Body, chassis, structure2.1%Ineffective
Road Wheels1.7%Fixing missing
Noise, emissions and leaks1.2%Inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems0.4%Damaged

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