Mazda 2 vs Mazda Bongeo: 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 Bongeo
68%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda Bongeo (68%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Mazda 2 | Mazda Bongeo |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 78% ✓ | 68% |
| MOT failure rate | 22% ✓ | 32% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 | 0.8 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% ✓ | 6% |
| Average mileage | 76,654 mi | 170,290 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 146,943 | 1 |
Most common faults
Mazda 2
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Mazda Bongeo
- Front brake pads getting low.
- Off side rear tyre tread worn on outer edge.
- Surface rust to inner front brake discs.
- Both headlight units have slight image mask converter residue on he lens - not reducing the light output
- Nearside Front Outer wall has a slight cut on outer wall
- Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda Bongeo (68%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Mazda 2 report Full Mazda Bongeo 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.