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MOT reliability

Mazda 3 gt sport tech mhev 4x4

180 vehicles · 611 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 180 Mazda 3 gt sport tech mhev 4x4 vehicles and 611 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 3 gt sport tech mhev 4x4 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,985 miles.

180
Vehicles
611
MOT tests
7,430
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 3 gt sport tech mhev 4x4 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda 3 gt sport tech mhev 4x4 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
  • Brakes34%
  • Other16%
  • Visibility6%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure1%

Mazda 3 gt sport tech mhev 4x4 pass rate by age

How the Mazda 3 gt sport tech mhev 4x4's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
24100%
319890%
419492%
514991%
65990%
77100%

Fuel types: Petrol (177), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (3)

Most common Mazda 3 gt sport tech mhev 4x4 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 3 gt sport tech mhev 4x4 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (27 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (25 times)
  3. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (22 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (9 times)
  6. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (8 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8 times)
  9. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  10. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (7 times)
  11. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  12. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  13. Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (5 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)

Mazda 3 gt sport tech mhev 4x4 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 79 236 89% 34,175
2020 71 256 92% 40,566
2019 27 119 94% 35,789

Mazda 3 gt sport tech mhev 4x4 reliability FAQ

Across 180 Mazda 3 gt sport tech mhev 4x4 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 3 gt sport tech mhev 4x4 MOT issues are: Offside 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)); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Mazda 3 gt sport tech mhev 4x4 in our data has covered around 36,985 miles.

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