Petrol Mazda 2: MOT pass rate

74% of petrol Mazda 2s pass the MOT first time, measured across 115,832 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 67,110.

Petrol against the other Mazda 2 versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Mazda 2 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 74%, and this petrol version sits 0.2 points above the 73.8% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol Mazda 2 had covered 67,110 miles at test, against 99,377 for the diesel. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Mazda 2 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Mazda 2

1. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 3.3% of tests (3.08x the national rate for this defect)
2. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 3.6% of tests (2.73x the national rate for this defect)
3. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 2.4% of tests (2.5x the national rate for this defect)
4. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 8.2% of tests (1.64x the national rate for this defect)
5. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 3.6% of tests (1.59x the national rate for this defect)
6. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 3% of tests (1.58x the national rate for this defect)
7. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 3.5% of tests (1.5x the national rate for this defect)
8. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 3.2% of tests (1.43x the national rate for this defect)
9. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 1.3% of tests (1.37x the national rate for this defect)
10. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.7% of tests (1.31x the national rate for this defect)

From 116,253 DVSA-tracked petrol Mazda 2 tests, 2024, split out from the Mazda 2's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 4.58% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Mazda 2

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow, 4.3% of tests (3.87x the national rate for this defect)
2. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 18.6% of tests (3.01x the national rate for this defect), also fails
3. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 3.4% of tests (2.53x the national rate for this defect), also fails
4. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 3.8% of tests (2.51x the national rate for this defect), also fails
5. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 9.4% of tests (1.82x the national rate for this defect)
6. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 2.3% of tests (1.81x the national rate for this defect)
7. A tyre seriously damaged, 21% of tests (1.36x the national rate for this defect), also fails
8. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 5.6% of tests (1.2x the national rate for this defect), also fails
9. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 25% of tests
10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 8.7% of tests, also fails

From 116,253 DVSA-tracked petrol Mazda 2 tests, 2024.

Other Mazda 2 fuel types

• Diesel Mazda 2 - 64.2%

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