Is the Mazda 2 reliable?

The Mazda 2 has an average MOT pass rate of 79% across 18 years, based on 203,183 tests in 2026. That's 3 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2020 with a 97% pass rate.

Which year Mazda 2 is best?

The 2020 Mazda 2 has the highest MOT pass rate at 97%, while the 2008 model has the lowest at 70%. There's a 27 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Mazda 2

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 18 years from 203,183 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

79%

Total Tests

203,183

Best Year

2020 (97%)

Years Covered

About the Mazda 2

The Mazda 2 has been tested 203,183 times in 2026 MOT data across 18 model years (2003 to 2020), with an average pass rate of 79%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as petrol and diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2020 model is the most reliable with a 97% pass rate from 30 tests. The 2008 model has the lowest at 70%. With a 27 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer MAZDA 2s show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 12 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2003) averages 91,192 miles, while the newest (2020) averages 25,674 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1496cc)

£1,137

Road Tax

£195

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,587

Per month£132/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2020 details

How reliable is the Mazda 2?

vs national average-3% (82% avg)

vs Mazda brand average-2% (81% avg)

Best to worst year spread27 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Mazda 2 by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2020	97%	30	25,674 mi
2019	92%	12,113	27,997 mi
2018	91%	12,473	35,410 mi
2017	90%	11,574	42,686 mi
2016	87%	15,776	51,000 mi
2015	85%	15,877	57,096 mi
2014	79%	14,202	60,500 mi
2013	77%	14,893	67,601 mi
2012	76%	15,653	71,124 mi
2011	74%	18,883	77,682 mi
2010	72%	22,897	86,346 mi
2009	71%	22,733	91,854 mi
2008	70%	14,817	97,282 mi
2007	72%	4,816	90,403 mi
2006	73%	2,297	83,579 mi
2005	71%	1,957	86,126 mi
2004	71%	1,546	89,679 mi
2003	75%	646	91,192 mi