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Mazda 2 vs Mazda B0ngo: 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 B0ngo
69%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda B0ngo (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mazda 2 Mazda B0ngo
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 76,654 mi 156,414 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 146,943 4

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 B0ngo

  1. Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda B0ngo (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda 2 report Full Mazda B0ngo 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.