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2017 Mazda Mazda2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
85.4%
Latest Pass Rate
38,580
Total Tests (All Years)
42,340 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 85.4%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 15.9% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Mazda Mazda2 as it ages.

2 yrs92.5%
3 yrs92.4%
4 yrs89.8%
5 yrs86.4%
6 yrs85.4%
7 yrs85.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs92.5%239
3 yrs92.4%7,588
4 yrs89.8%7,707
5 yrs86.4%6,210
6 yrs85.4%7,684
7 yrs85.4%9,152

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Mazda Mazda2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)85.4%9,152
2023 (6 yrs)85.4%7,684
2022 (5 yrs)86.4%6,210
2021 (4 yrs)89.8%7,707
2020 (3 yrs)92.4%7,588
2019 (2 yrs)92.5%239

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
92.5%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 239Avg Mileage 19,378Top Failure Brakes — 5.9%
2020
92.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 7,588Avg Mileage 19,708Top Failure Brakes — 5.6%
2021
89.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 7,707Avg Mileage 24,280Top Failure Tyres — 7.2%
2022
86.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 6,210Avg Mileage 29,972Top Failure Tyres — 11.9%
2023
85.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 7,684Avg Mileage 36,051Top Failure Tyres — 13.8%
2024
85.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 9,152Avg Mileage 42,340Top Failure Tyres — 11.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Mazda Mazda2, with age trends.

Tyres
8.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
7.7%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
4.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
3.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
3.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres2.5% (2 yrs)11.9% (7 yrs)
+9.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.9% (2 yrs)9.7% (7 yrs)
+3.8%
🔴 ↑
Visibility1.3% (2 yrs)4.3% (7 yrs)
+3.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment4.6% (2 yrs)3.0% (7 yrs)
-1.6%
⚪ —

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 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 38,580 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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