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Mazda 2 vs Mazda Xedos 6 s: 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 Xedos 6 s
59%
MOT pass rate · 14 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda Xedos 6 s (59%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mazda 2 Mazda Xedos 6 s
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 59%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 41%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 2.7
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 76,654 mi 130,582 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 Xedos 6 s

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
  3. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
  4. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  5. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
  6. Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mazda 2 (78%) and Mazda Xedos 6 s (59%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda 2 report Full Mazda Xedos 6 s 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.