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Mazda 2 vs Mazda Mx-5 daka: 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 Mx-5 daka
70%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda Mx-5 daka (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mazda 2 Mazda Mx-5 daka
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 70%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 30%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 1.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 76,654 mi 80,045 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 146,943 2

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 Mx-5 daka

  1. Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
  2. o/s/f indicator / side light lens slight damage
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
  4. Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  6. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda Mx-5 daka (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda 2 report Full Mazda Mx-5 daka 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.