Mazda 2 MOT data by year
The Mazda 2 appears in 742,608 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1999–2023. Its most common failure areas are suspension, lighting & signalling and tyres, and its overall pass rate is 79.7%.
742,608
MOT tests analysed
79.7%
Pass rate
20.3%
Fail rate
1999–2023
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8,521 | 73.5% | 26.5% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2006 | 9,643 | 74.4% | 25.6% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2007 | 19,339 | 74.4% | 25.6% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2008 | 56,553 | 71.4% | 28.6% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2009 | 84,549 | 72.9% | 27.1% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2015 | 58,070 | 85.0% | 15.0% | Seat belts & restraints |
| 2016 | 57,804 | 86.7% | 13.3% | Seat belts & restraints |
| 2017 | 42,230 | 90.5% | 9.5% | Visibility |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 10.6% | 78,616 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 8.6% | 63,905 |
| 3 | Tyres | 5.1% | 38,047 |
| 4 | Visibility | 5.0% | 36,839 |
| 5 | Brakes | 3.9% | 28,824 |
| 6 | Steering | 3.0% | 21,988 |
| 7 | Emissions & environmental | 1.6% | 11,949 |
| 8 | Body, structure & corrosion | 1.3% | 9,552 |
Methodology & source. Based on 742,608 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.