2021 Mazda 2 GT Sport Nav Mhev MOT pass rate: 94.3% (2,905 tests)
Is the 2021 2 GT Sport Nav Mhev getting worse?
Pass rate of 2021-registered cars across recent test years:
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| Test year | Pass rate | Pass-rate bar |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 94.0% +3.3 vs same-age |
94.0% visual scale |
| 2025 | 94.5% +4.3 vs same-age |
94.5% visual scale |
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
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| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 112 | 45.0% |
| 2 | Brakes | 66 | 26.5% |
| 3 | Visibility | 40 | 16.1% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 11 | 4.4% |
| 5 | Suspension | 7 | 2.8% |
| 6 | Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 4 | 1.6% |
All 2 GT Sport Nav Mhev years compared
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| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median 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.
Before you agree to the work
A fault or an advisory is a quote waiting to happen. These pages set out what a garage has to tell you, what a comparable written quote should include, and what you can do if the bill is not what you agreed.
- When a repair costs more than the car — what a comparable quote should include, plus any verified UK figures we have sourced.
- Estimates, quotes and extra work — what a price has to cover, and when a garage may charge more than it first said.
- What a diagnostic test costs — what the fee should include, and when it should come off the repair.
- Tools — when to buy and when to skip — how to choose a diagnostic tool, and when a garage visit is cheaper than owning one.
- Choosing a garage you can check — what to verify before you hand over the keys.
- Your rights after a car repair — what to do when the work is not right, and how to put it in writing.
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 the Open Government Licence v3.0.