Does the Mazda 2 fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?
The Mazda 2 records 8.98 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 7.65 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+1.33, 95% interval +1.26 to +1.40). It ranks 187 of 746 models on visibility (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on visibility?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Mazda 2 is “Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen”, recorded 23,227 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 23,227 | 3.19 |
| Wiper blade defective | 15,504 | 2.13 |
| Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 11,290 | 1.55 |
| Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 10,236 | 1.41 |
| Obligatory mirror or device slightly damaged or loose | 3,052 | 0.42 |
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 visibility advisory, how often does it fail next time?
11.9% of Mazda 2 MOTs with a visibility advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 5,992 miles later (691 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 691 (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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