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Mazda 2 vs Mazda 2 centre-line: reliability comparison

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

Mazda 2
78%
MOT pass rate · 146,943 vehicles
Mazda 2 centre-line
87%
MOT pass rate · 1,122 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda 2 centre-line (87%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mazda 2 Mazda 2 centre-line
MOT pass rate 78% 87% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 13% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 0.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% ✓ 17%
Average mileage 76,654 mi 17,378 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 146,943 1,122

Most common faults

Mazda 2

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Mazda 2 centre-line

  1. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn slightly (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda 2 centre-line (87%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda 2 report Full Mazda 2 centre-line 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.