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2014 Mazda Mazda2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
68.5%
Latest Pass Rate
62,814
Total Tests (All Years)
59,630 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 68.5%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 9.7% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Mazda Mazda2 as it ages.

2 yrs87.0%
3 yrs88.1%
4 yrs86.6%
5 yrs84.7%
6 yrs81.2%
7 yrs79.2%
8 yrs75.6%
9 yrs72.8%
10 yrs68.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs87.0%269
3 yrs88.1%9,023
4 yrs86.6%6,150
5 yrs84.7%6,562
6 yrs81.2%6,951
7 yrs79.2%8,563
8 yrs75.6%6,702
9 yrs72.8%8,486
10 yrs68.5%10,108

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Mazda Mazda2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)68.5%10,108
2023 (9 yrs)72.8%8,486
2022 (8 yrs)75.6%6,702
2021 (7 yrs)79.2%8,563
2020 (6 yrs)81.2%6,951
2019 (5 yrs)84.7%6,562
2018 (4 yrs)86.6%6,150
2017 (3 yrs)88.1%9,023
2016 (2 yrs)87%269

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
87.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 269Avg Mileage 20,364Top Failure Tyres — 8.6%
2017
88.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 9,023Avg Mileage 21,152Top Failure Tyres — 11.0%
2018
86.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 6,150Avg Mileage 27,475Top Failure Tyres — 12.7%
2019
84.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 6,562Avg Mileage 33,434Top Failure Tyres — 17.7%
2020
81.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 6,951Avg Mileage 38,890Top Failure Tyres — 20.6%
2021
79.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 8,563Avg Mileage 43,172Top Failure Tyres — 21.2%
2022
75.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 6,702Avg Mileage 48,199Top Failure Tyres — 24.8%
2023
72.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 8,486Avg Mileage 53,558Top Failure Tyres — 25.3%
2024
68.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 10,108Avg Mileage 59,630Top Failure Suspension — 23.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Mazda Mazda2, with age trends.

Tyres
18.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
13.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
9.6%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
7.6%
— Consistent
Steering
6.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes1.5% (2 yrs)20.2% (10 yrs)
+18.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.6% (2 yrs)21.9% (10 yrs)
+13.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Mazda Mazda2 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Mazda2 cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 62,814 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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