MOT reliability
Mazda 3 sport mhev auto
17 vehicles · 71 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate
Based on 17 Mazda 3 sport mhev auto vehicles and 71 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 3 sport mhev auto has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,084 miles.
17
Vehicles
71
MOT tests
7,612
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 3 sport mhev auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 3 sport mhev auto MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension81%
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Brakes16%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Visibility3%
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Other2%
Mazda 3 sport mhev auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 25 | 84% |
| 4 | 19 | 89% |
| 5 | 17 | 94% |
| 6 | 10 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (17)
Most common Mazda 3 sport mhev auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 3 sport mhev auto MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear & O/S/F Tyres Cracking Between Treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing edges (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) (1 times)
Mazda 3 sport mhev auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 9 | 100% | 20,499 |
| 2020 | 9 | 41 | 85% | 39,013 |
| 2019 | 5 | 21 | 95% | 57,163 |
Mazda 3 sport mhev auto reliability FAQ
Across 17 Mazda 3 sport mhev auto vehicles in our MOT data,
90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 3 sport mhev auto MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside 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 auto in our data has covered around
41,084 miles.
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