Mazda 2 vs Mazda Sr2: 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 Sr2
75%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda Sr2 (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Mazda 2 | Mazda Sr2 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 78% ✓ | 75% |
| MOT failure rate | 22% ✓ | 25% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 | 0.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | — ✓ |
| Average mileage | 76,654 mi | 5,912 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 Sr2
- Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- brake light switch requires adjustment
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda Sr2 (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Mazda 2 report Full Mazda Sr2 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.