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2011 Mazda 2 Tamura — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
80.7%
Latest Pass Rate
242
Total Tests (All Years)
35,102 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 80.7%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 3.3% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Mazda 2 Tamura as it ages.

3 yrs85.9%
4 yrs87.5%
5 yrs80.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.9%71
4 yrs87.5%88
5 yrs80.7%83

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mazda 2 Tamura pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (5 yrs)80.7%83
2015 (4 yrs)87.5%88
2014 (3 yrs)85.9%71

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
85.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 71Avg Mileage 21,033Top Failure Tyres — 9.9%
2015
87.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 88Avg Mileage 28,665Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 6.8%
2016
80.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 83Avg Mileage 35,102Top Failure Tyres — 12.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Mazda 2 Tamura, with age trends.

Tyres
9.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
7.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
5.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
5.5%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
4.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Driver's View of the Road1.4% (3 yrs)8.4% (5 yrs)
+7.0%
🔴 ↑
Steering1.4% (3 yrs)6.0% (5 yrs)
+4.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment8.5% (3 yrs)6.0% (5 yrs)
-2.5%
🟢 ↓
Tyres9.9% (3 yrs)12.0% (5 yrs)
+2.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda 2 Tamura cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2016, covering 242 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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