What year Mazda 2 Tamura is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2011 Mazda 2 Tamura has the highest pass rate at 89.2%, out of 126 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Mazda 2 Tamura MOT failures?

The most common Mazda 2 Tamura MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Mazda 2 Tamura — Reliability by Year

628 vehicles · MOT data 2009–2013 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Mazda 2 Tamura was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2011

89.2% pass rate · 126 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2010

83.0% pass rate · 139 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2013	86.1%	52,845 mi	115
2012	86.9%	69,627 mi	148
2011	89.2%	72,733 mi	126
2010	83.0%	75,162 mi	139
2009	84.5%	74,206 mi	100

Which year Mazda 2 Tamura is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 52,845 miles (newest year) to 75,162 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Mazda 2 Tamura.

See the buying guide →

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