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2010 Mazda 2 Tamura — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
91.9%
Latest Pass Rate
159
Total Tests (All Years)
43,613 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 2 Tamura

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 91.9%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 18.5% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Mazda 2 Tamura as it ages.

3 yrs68.3%
4 yrs90.0%
5 yrs80.5%
6 yrs91.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs68.3%41
4 yrs90.0%40
5 yrs80.5%41
6 yrs91.9%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Mazda 2 Tamura pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (6 yrs)91.9%37
2015 (5 yrs)80.5%41
2014 (4 yrs)90%40
2013 (3 yrs)68.3%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
68.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 41Avg Mileage 22,964Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 24.4%
2014
90.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 40Avg Mileage 29,249Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 7.5%
2015
80.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 41Avg Mileage 36,772Top Failure Tyres — 26.8%
2016
91.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 37Avg Mileage 43,613Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Mazda 2 Tamura, with age trends.

Tyres
19.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
10.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
7.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
5.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Driver's View of the Road24.4% (3 yrs)8.1% (6 yrs)
-16.3%
🟢 ↓
Tyres24.4% (3 yrs)8.1% (6 yrs)
-16.3%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment4.9% (3 yrs)8.1% (6 yrs)
+3.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda 2 Tamura cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 159 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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