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Mazda 2 Mk2 (DE) (2007-2014) reliability

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Mazda 2 Mk2 (DE) built around 2014: about average at the MOT

Mazda 2 Mk2 (DE) models built around 2014 fail their MOT about as often as similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

26% of MOT tests on Mazda 2 Mk2 (DE) models built around 2014 ended in a fail (retests included), against 24% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Mazda 2 Mk2 (DE) models built around 2014 involves the tyres.

Mazda 2 Mk2 (DE)
No reliability rating: too close to call between ratings2007-2014HatchbackPETROL / DIESEL

Based on 93,711 tests of 2 models registered 2007-2014.

About 1 in 25 2 Mk2 (DE) MOTs (3.7%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2014 (11 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 11,371 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 20 2 Mk2 (DE) MOTs (5.8%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2014 (11 years old).

Based on 11,371 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

Mk2 (DE) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
4,03523.7%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
11,37126.0%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
11,41927.6%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
13,29429.0%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
14,68130.2%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
17,54432.6%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
12,30133.6%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
7,58933.7%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
1,47729.3%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 17 years old.

How the 2 Mk2 (DE) compares

At each age below, see how the 2 Mk2 (DE) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 39,517 tests across 7 Mazda models, built around 2014 (11 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateMazda average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
4,03523.7%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
11,37126.0%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
11,41927.6%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
13,29429.0%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
14,68130.2%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
17,54432.6%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
12,30133.6%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
7,58933.7%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
1,47729.3%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake pipes and hoses

High priority

Look under the car for corrosion or chafing on the rigid brake pipes near the rear axle.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Suspension

Worth checking

Inspect the suspension carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other hatchbacks to compare

Other hatchbacks, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the 2 Mk2 (DE).

  1. 1

    Honda Fit

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    11.4%

    Lower fail rate: 11.4%, against 26.0% for the Mazda 2 Mk2 (DE), both built around 2014.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    1,364 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  2. 2

    Mini

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    19.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.6%

    Lower fail rate: 19.4%, against 26.0% for the Mazda 2 Mk2 (DE), both built around 2014.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate, share still registered and recalls only.

    38,174 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  3. 3

    Lexus CT

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    16.2%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.6%
    Dangerous
    5.1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    88.2%

    Lower fail rate: 16.2%, against 26.0% for the Mazda 2 Mk2 (DE), both built around 2014.

    4,180 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  4. 4

    Mini Cooper D

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    24.4%

    No clear edge over the Mazda 2 Mk2 (DE) on these figures.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    1,657 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

How many are still registered

95%of all Mazda 2 cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later. This is the whole model, not only this generation.

UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · About typical

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124).

Recall context

12 recalls in all

3 of the 12 2 Mk2 (DE) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 3 recalls

Top concerns

  • Mounting points for seat runner may fail
  • Takata passenger airbag inflators may not operate as intended
  • Steering may fail

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Fail rate by engine size, built around 2014 (11 years old)

Engine sizes across all petrol 2 tests (not specific to Mk2 (DE)).

1.0 to 1.4 litres26.2%10,560 tests1.4 to 2.0 litres23.4%811 tests
How 2 Mk2 (DE) cars have aged

How 2 Mk2 (DE) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%7911131517Age at MOTBuilt around 2014, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 17.6% (6,997 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2014, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 20.2% (6,994 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2014, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 21.8% (7,022 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2014, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 24.3% (7,028 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2014, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 25.4% (7,012 tests, 2025 data)2014Built around 2013, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 22.7% (7,381 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2013, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 23.5% (7,278 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2013, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 25.2% (7,293 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2013, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 26.4% (7,250 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2013, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 27.6% (7,114 tests, 2025 data)2013Built around 2012, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 24.8% (8,004 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2012, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 25.9% (8,040 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2012, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 26.7% (7,894 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2012, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 27.8% (7,741 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2012, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 28.2% (7,507 tests, 2025 data)2012Built around 2011, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 26.8% (9,579 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2011, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 27.3% (9,365 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2011, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 28.1% (9,158 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2011, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 29.4% (8,863 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2011, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 29.1% (8,384 tests, 2025 data)2011Built around 2010, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 28.7% (12,085 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2010, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 29.9% (11,895 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2010, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 30.6% (11,455 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2010, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 31.4% (10,890 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2010, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 32.4% (10,143 tests, 2025 data)2010Built around 2009, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 30.1% (11,451 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2009, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 30.6% (10,834 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2009, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 31.5% (10,178 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2009, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 32.3% (9,273 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2009, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 32.7% (8,304 tests, 2025 data)2009Built around 2008, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 31.4% (8,693 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2008, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 31.7% (8,079 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2008, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 33.1% (7,599 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2008, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 33.0% (6,749 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2008, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 34.1% (5,897 tests, 2025 data)2008Built around 2007, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 27.6% (2,630 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2007, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 29.1% (2,412 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2007, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 29.8% (2,131 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2007, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 30.9% (1,819 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2007, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 29.3% (1,477 tests, 2025 data)2007
First registered around 2014First registered around 2013First registered around 2012First registered around 2011
Mk2 (DE) variants compared
All generations of this modelPlenty of data

Most common issues on Mazda 2 models of this age

This list covers every Mazda 2 built around 2014, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk2 (DE) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    17.1%
    Advisory: 2,512Fail: 204 (8% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    16.2%
    Advisory: 2,277Fail: 388 (15% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    15.7%
    Advisory: 1,282Fail: 936 (42% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake pipe corroded or covered in grease

    11.3%
    Advisory: 2,404Fail: 278 (10% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Suspension part corroded, but not seriously weakened

    8.6%
    Advisory: 1,469Fail: 13 (1% of the times it was found)

Based on 11,371 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2014 (11 years old), the Mazda 2 Mk2 (DE) (2007-2014) fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 11,371 11-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 93,711 MOT tests on Mazda 2 models first registered between 2007-2014. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.