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Mazda 2 vs Mazda 323 aut: 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 323 aut
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda 323 aut (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mazda 2 Mazda 323 aut
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 50%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 50%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 76,654 mi 71,549 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 146,943 1

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 323 aut

  1. o/s & n/s sills & floor sections heavily undersealed freshly
  2. o/s/r spring hanger rusty no rot when tapped with c.a.t
  3. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  4. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  5. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  6. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda 323 aut (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda 2 report Full Mazda 323 aut 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.