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Mazda 2 vs Mazda Ts2: 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 Ts2
77%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda Ts2 (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mazda 2 Mazda Ts2
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 77%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 23%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 76,654 mi 69,342 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 146,943 5

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 Ts2

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. Covers fitted unable to test some testable items,
  5. Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
  6. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda Ts2 (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda 2 report Full Mazda Ts2 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.