2021 Mazda 2 GT Sport Nav Mhev MOT pass rate: 94.3% (2,905 tests)

2021-registered Mazda 2 GT Sport Nav Mhevs passed 94.3% of 2,905 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 3.8 points better than all UK cars registered in 2021 (90.4%).
94.3%Pass rate, 2021 cars
103.8Age-adjusted index (100 = average)
2,905Tests analysed
19,469 miMedian mileage at test

Is the 2021 2 GT Sport Nav Mhev getting worse?

Pass rate of 2021-registered cars across recent test years:

Test yearPass rate
202494.0%
+3.3 vs same-age
202594.5%
+4.3 vs same-age

The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.

What fails on a 2021 2 GT Sport Nav Mhev

#SystemDefects recordedShare
1Tyres11245.0%
2Brakes6626.5%
3Visibility4016.1%
4Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment114.4%
5Suspension72.8%
6Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems41.6%

All 2 GT Sport Nav Mhev years compared

Registration yearTestsPass rateVs same-ageMedian mileage
2020 4,753 94.3% +4.3 pts 19,832
2021 (this page) 2,905 94.3% +3.8 pts 19,469
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FAQs

Is a 2021 Mazda 2 GT Sport Nav Mhev reliable?

2021-registered examples passed 94.3% of their MOT tests (2,905 tests, 2023–2025), +3.8 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 5 years old with a median 19,469 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2021 2 GT Sport Nav Mhev?

The median tested example shows 19,469 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.