Mazda 2 MOT pass rate: 73.1% (113,741 tests, 2025)

The Mazda 2 passed 73.1% of its 113,741 MOT tests in 2025 — 4.4 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 12 years old with 65,202 miles on the clock.

73.1%Pass rate (2025)

113,741MOT tests analysed

65,202 miMedian mileage at test

12 yrsMedian age at test

How the 2 compares

Mazda 2

73.1%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Mazda average (all models)

77.3%

What fails most on the Mazda 2

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the 2:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	22,883	30.6%
2	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	16,547	22.1%
3	Tyres	9,445	12.6%
4	Brakes	9,286	12.4%
5	Visibility	5,843	7.8%
6	Steering	5,080	6.8%

Pre-MOT checklist for 2 owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

Topdon OBD2 scannersTopdon diagnostic scanners with full-system readouts
XTOOL diagnostic toolsXTOOL code readers for petrol and diesel cars
Autel UK testersAutel professional-grade diagnostic testers

2 pass rate by registration year

Lower age-adjusted outliers to inspect carefully: 2008, 2009, 2010. Strongest age-adjusted years: 2018, 2019. Full ranking and method: Mazda 2 years to avoid.

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2004	2,542	67.2%	+2.9 pts	81,798
2005	3,209	65.0%	+0.5 pts	80,247
2006	3,689	67.1%	+2.6 pts	76,588
2007	7,958	65.8%	+0.6 pts	84,860
2008	23,030	60.2%	-4.9 pts	93,613
2009	35,679	62.8%	-3.6 pts	87,646
2010	36,356	63.7%	-3.6 pts	82,916
2011	31,217	66.6%	-2.6 pts	73,137
2012	26,147	69.2%	-2.0 pts	66,739
2013	25,301	70.7%	-2.6 pts	63,830
2014	24,935	74.6%	-1.2 pts	56,049
2015	29,446	81.7%	+3.0 pts	53,190
2016	29,879	83.9%	+2.6 pts	47,243
2017	22,713	87.8%	+3.8 pts	38,934
2018	23,882	90.3%	+4.0 pts	32,064
2019	24,068	92.4%	+4.0 pts	25,023

Check a specific 2 before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Mazda models

373.9% pass rate · 103,889 tests Mx-578.2% pass rate · 87,222 tests Cx-581.1% pass rate · 57,112 tests 673.6% pass rate · 55,083 tests Cx-386.5% pass rate · 24,672 tests 560.4% pass rate · 8,754 tests Bongo59.5% pass rate · 8,682 tests Cx-3093.6% pass rate · 4,440 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Mazda 2?

In 2025, 73.1% of 113,741 first MOT tests on the Mazda 2 were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the 2 fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (30.6% of its recorded defects), followed by lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Is the Mazda 2 reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 73.1% it performs below the national average at a median age of 12 years and 65,202 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.