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Mazda 2 vs Mazda Mx-5 homura: 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 homura
96%
MOT pass rate · 653 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda Mx-5 homura (96%) 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 homura
MOT pass rate 78% 96% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 4% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 0.2 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 76,654 mi 12,380 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 146,943 653

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 homura

  1. Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  2. undertrays fitted obscuring some components
  3. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
  5. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda Mx-5 homura (96%) 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 homura 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.