Does the Mazda 2 fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Mazda 2 records 17.50 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 14.93 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+2.57, 95% interval +2.48 to +2.67). It ranks 175 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Mazda 2 is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 51,055 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 51,055 | 7.02 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 26,310 | 3.62 |
| A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 15,037 | 2.07 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 11,643 | 1.60 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 5,698 | 0.78 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 727,585 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Mazda 2 gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
25.4% of Mazda 2 MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 5,030 miles later (69,676 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 69,676 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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