MOT reliability

Mazda 3 sport mhev

Q: Is the Mazda 3 sport mhev reliable?

Across 84 Mazda 3 sport mhev vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

84 vehicles · 332 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 84 Mazda 3 sport mhev vehicles and 332 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 3 sport mhev has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,740 miles.

Vehicles

332

MOT tests

8,419

Avg miles / year

1.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 3 sport mhev problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda 3 sport mhev MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension53%
Brakes31%
Other9%
Visibility5%
Lamps & electrical1%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Seatbelts & equipment0%
Body & structure0%

Mazda 3 sport mhev pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	3	100%
3	93	91%
4	90	89%
5	84	88%
6	50	86%
7	12	75%

Fuel types: Petrol (83), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Mazda 3 sport mhev MOT faults

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (40 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (35 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (19 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (17 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (15 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (11 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (10 times)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (6 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)

Mazda 3 sport mhev pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	22	66	94%	38,326
2020	34	143	84%	42,166
2019	28	123	91%	52,906

Mazda 3 sport mhev reliability FAQ

Across 84 Mazda 3 sport mhev vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 3 sport mhev MOT issues are: 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mazda 3 sport mhev in our data has covered around 44,740 miles.

Compare the Mazda 3 sport mhev

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