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2022 Mazda Mazda 2 Hybrid Select CVT: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2022 Mazda Mazda 2 Hybrid Select CVTs, from 427 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 427 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

427MOT tests in 2025
96%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
5,300typical miles a year
2×the usual rate for brake discs

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2022 Mazda Mazda 2 Hybrid Select CVTs than on all cars registered in 2022.

  • Brake discs2× usual
    Mazda Mazda 2 Hybrid Select CVT
    9.4% All 2022 cars
    4.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0%, against 0.2% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £150–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look through the wheel at the brake disc: a deep lip at the edge or heavy scoring means they're worn. Feel for judder when braking.

By area

The share of 2022 Mazda Mazda 2 Hybrid Select CVT MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    15% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    10% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    2% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Lights and electrics
    2% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Suspension
    1% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

Known faults

Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.

  • Blocked particulate filter (diesel)
    Diesel

    Diesels without regular motorway runs can block their particulate filter, which can damage the engine.

    At the viewing: Ask what journeys it does, and watch for a DPF warning.

    Source: What Car?: used Mazda 2 (2015 on) reliability

  • Air con problems
    All engines

    Several air con problems have been reported, with waits for parts.

    At the viewing: Make sure it blows ice-cold, and switch quickly between hot and cold.

    Source: What Car?: used Mazda 2 (2015 on) reliability

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Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2022 Mazda Mazda 2 Hybrid Select CVTs registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score