MOT reliability

Mazda 30sport

Q: Is the Mazda 30sport reliable?

Across 1 Mazda 30sport vehicles in our MOT data, 59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about 6.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Mazda 30sport?

The typical Mazda 30sport in our data has covered around 120,109 miles.

1 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed

59%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mazda 30sport vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 30sport has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 120,109 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

5,816

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 30sport problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda 30sport MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension52%
Other19%
Brakes18%
Body & structure6%
Lamps & electrical3%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Steering1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Mazda 30sport pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	1	100%
4	1	100%
5	2	50%
6	2	50%
7	2	50%
8	1	100%
9	2	50%
10	2	50%
11	2	50%
12	1	100%
13	2	50%
14	1	100%
15	1	0%
16	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda 30sport MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 30sport MOT tests:

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (12 times)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (12 times)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (7 times)
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top seat (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top seat (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)

Mazda 30sport pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2009	1	22	59%	120,109

Mazda 30sport reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mazda 30sport vehicles in our MOT data, 59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about 6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 30sport MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)); Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)); Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)).

The typical Mazda 30sport in our data has covered around 120,109 miles.

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