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Mazda 2 gt sport auto vs Mazda 3: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Mazda 2 gt sport auto
93%
MOT pass rate · 1,204 vehicles
More reliable
Mazda 3
78%
MOT pass rate · 164,058 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Mazda 2 gt sport auto is the more reliable of the two — 93% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Mazda 2 gt sport auto Mazda 3
MOT pass rate 93% ✓ 78%
MOT failure rate 7% ✓ 22%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 5% 3% ✓
Average mileage 17,801 mi 90,915 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,204 164,058

Most common faults

Mazda 2 gt sport auto

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Mazda 3

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Mazda 2 gt sport auto is the more reliable of the two — 93% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Mazda 2 gt sport auto report Full Mazda 3 report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.