Mazda 2 MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Mazda 2. Check any 2 by registration number below.
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75.4%
Avg Pass Rate
-4.2%
vs Mazda Avg
18
Year Ranges
Good
Reliability
Mazda 2 — MOT Reliability Overview
The Mazda 2 has an average MOT pass rate of 75.4%, which is 4.2 percentage points below the Mazda brand average of 79.6%. This is a reasonable result that reflects typical UK reliability standards. Regular servicing and addressing advisories promptly will help keep your 2 on the road.
The most common reasons a Mazda 2 fails its MOT are lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, suspension, brakes. If you are preparing your 2 for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Typical mileage for the 2 is around 30,000 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used 2, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.
Before buying a used Mazda 2, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Mazda 2 performs at MOT across different model years.
2020
Based on 42 vehicles
0.0%
3.4%
29k mi
2019
Based on 19,356 vehicles
2.9%
8.3%
31k mi
44k mi
2018
Based on 19,456 vehicles
3.3%
9.7%
46k mi
2017
Based on 18,091 vehicles
3.6%
10.9%
56k mi
2016
Based on 23,827 vehicles
4.2%
14.7%
2015
Based on 23,396 vehicles
4.2%
17.8%
97k mi
2014
Based on 19,645 vehicles
5.5%
26.8%
95k mi
2013
Based on 20,147 vehicles
6.4%
28.7%
98k mi
2012
Based on 20,940 vehicles
6.4%
30.2%
101k mi
2011
Based on 25,060 vehicles
7.2%
32.1%
2010
Based on 29,828 vehicles
7.1%
34.1%
2009
Based on 29,713 vehicles
7.4%
34.9%
2008
Based on 19,456 vehicles
8.2%
35.4%
2007
Based on 6,723 vehicles
7.5%
30.0%
2006
Based on 3,243 vehicles
5.7%
30.6%
2005
Based on 2,746 vehicles
6.4%
32.8%
2004
Based on 2,241 vehicles
7.3%
29.8%
2003
Based on 22,000 vehicles
1.3%
10.5%
18k mi
30k mi
58k mi
Top MOT Failures — Mazda 2
The most common reasons a Mazda 2 fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Suspension
Brakes
Tyres
Exhaust, fuel and emissions
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Nearside
Rear Nearside
Rear Offside
Typical Mileage — Mazda 2
Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 2003 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used 2.
At 3 Years
18,000
miles
At 5 Years
30,000
miles
At 10 Years
58,000
miles
Other Mazda Models
Compare MOT reliability across Mazda models.
Mazda 2 — Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Mazda 2 MOT and reliability.
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