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Mazda 2 vs Mazda Sport: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Mazda 2
78%
MOT pass rate · 146,943 vehicles
More reliable
Mazda Sport
68%
MOT pass rate · 14 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Mazda 2 is the more reliable of the two — 78% pass first time versus 68%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Mazda 2 Mazda Sport
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 68%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 32%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 3% 2% ✓
Average mileage 76,654 mi 165,750 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 146,943 14

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 Sport

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  4. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Mazda 2 is the more reliable of the two — 78% pass first time versus 68%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Mazda 2 report Full Mazda Sport 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.