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Mazda 2 vs Mazda 626 glx 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 626 glx aut
64%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda 626 glx aut (64%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mazda 2 Mazda 626 glx aut
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 64%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 36%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 76,654 mi 97,656 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 146,943 6

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 626 glx aut

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  4. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
  5. Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda 626 glx aut (64%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda 2 report Full Mazda 626 glx 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.