MOT reliability

Mazda Cx-30

Q: Is the Mazda Cx-30 reliable?

Across 4,772 Mazda Cx-30 vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 1.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Mazda Cx-30 in our data has covered around 31,847 miles.

4,772 vehicles · 12,184 completed MOT tests analysed

92%

MOT pass rate

Based on 4,772 Mazda Cx-30 vehicles and 12,184 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Cx-30 has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,847 miles.

4,772

Vehicles

12,184

MOT tests

7,361

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Cx-30 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Cx-30 MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension46%
Brakes38%
Other10%
Visibility5%
Lamps & electrical2%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Identification & plates1%
Seatbelts & equipment0%

Mazda Cx-30 pass rate by age

How the Mazda Cx-30's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	176	94%
3	5,208	93%
4	4,044	92%
5	2,162	90%
6	590	87%
7	3	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (4,742), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (30)

Most common Mazda Cx-30 MOT faults

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (756 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (695 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (617 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (617 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (531 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (507 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (408 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (403 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (269 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (196 times)
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (154 times)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (148 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (143 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (141 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (139 times)

Mazda Cx-30 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	441	475	94%	22,840
2022	1,299	2,263	93%	27,415
2021	1,867	4,941	93%	33,217
2020	1,154	4,469	91%	37,968
2019	9	36	83%	43,581

Mazda Cx-30 reliability FAQ

Across 4,772 Mazda Cx-30 vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Cx-30 MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)).

The typical Mazda Cx-30 in our data has covered around 31,847 miles.

Compare the Mazda Cx-30

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