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20.3%fail rate

Mazda 2 common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Mazda 2 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 23,332 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Suspension40.6% of failures
Tyres21.2% of failures
Lamps & electrical19.2% of failures
Visibility/wipers13.1% of failures
Brakes11.9% of failures
Other5.4% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.

About 20.3% of MOT tests recorded on the Mazda 2 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is suspension, which makes up 40.6% of the Mazda 2's failures, followed by suspension, tyres, lamps & electrical, visibility/wipers. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Mazda Mx-5 MOT failures19.8% failure rateMazda 3 MOT failures19.7% failure rateMazda 6 MOT failures20.6% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain