2019 Mazda2 MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

8,408 Mazda2 cars first used in 2019 had an MOT in 2025, at about 6 years old, and 87.6% passed first time. That is above the 83.5% for all cars first used in 2019.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2019 Mazda2 cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2019 Mazda2 MOT failure items
2019 Mazda2 common failures
ItemValue
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.8%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.7%
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.5%
Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.2%
Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid0.8%
Condition: has ply or cords exposed0.6%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2019 Mazda2 advisories
2019 Mazda2 common advisories
ItemValue
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge16.4%
Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing8.7%
Brake pads: wearing thin8.2%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened3.2%
Brake discs: worn, but not excessively2.8%
Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material2.4%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2019 Mazda2 faults by area
2019 Mazda2 faults by area
ItemValue
Visibility3.9%
Tyres3.8%
Brakes2.5%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.4%
Suspension1.0%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems0.2%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2019 Mazda2 recorded mileage
2019 Mazda2 mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
8,40621,10031,000 miles43,300

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other Mazda2 years

Mazda2 first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
20225,18692.8%88.5%
20213,65790.8%87.2%
20204,11790.1%86.0%
20198,40887.6%83.5%
20188,08485.7%80.9%
20177,67081.9%78.2%
201610,07278.4%74.9%
20159,94275.5%71.9%
20148,36267.4%68.6%
20138,42162.8%65.8%
20128,64861.8%63.5%
201110,18359.2%61.2%
201011,54654.5%59.3%
200910,97553.5%58.3%
20086,87250.5%57.2%
20072,31257.6%57.4%
20061,01956.9%57.0%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.