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2012 Mazda 2 Tamura — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
84.2%
Latest Pass Rate
2,132
Total Tests (All Years)
26,027 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 84.2%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 3.1% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Mazda 2 Tamura as it ages.

At 3 years: 88.1% pass rate · At 4 years: 84.2% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.1%1,049
4 yrs84.2%1,083

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Mazda 2 Tamura pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (4 yrs)84.2%1,083
2015 (3 yrs)88.1%1,049

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
88.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,049Avg Mileage 20,052Top Failure Tyres — 8.5%
2016
84.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,083Avg Mileage 26,027Top Failure Tyres — 13.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Mazda 2 Tamura, with age trends.

Tyres
11.1%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
5.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
4.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
3.2%
— Consistent
Steering
1.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres8.5% (3 yrs)13.6% (4 yrs)
+5.1%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road4.2% (3 yrs)7.0% (4 yrs)
+2.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment5.0% (3 yrs)3.5% (4 yrs)
-1.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda 2 Tamura cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2016, covering 2,132 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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