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Mazda 2 vs Mazda 626 glx exec: 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 exec
57%
MOT pass rate · 3,699 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda 626 glx exec (57%) 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 exec
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 57%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 43%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 76,654 mi 118,014 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 146,943 3,699

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 exec

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Oil leak
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  5. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda 626 glx exec (57%) 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 exec 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.