Petrol Mazda Cx-3: MOT pass rate
88.7% of petrol Mazda Cx-3s pass the MOT first time, measured across 22,014 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 41,650.
Petrol against the other Mazda Cx-3 versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 88.7% | 22,014 |
| Diesel | 84.6% | 2,950 |
| All Mazda Cx-3 | 88.2% | 24,964 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Mazda Cx-3 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 88.7%, and this petrol version sits 0.5 points above the 88.2% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Mazda Cx-3 had covered 41,650 miles at test, against 64,037 for the diesel. That is below average for a car this age, worth a mileage-consistency check since an unusually low reading is sometimes clocking rather than luck.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Mazda Cx-3 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Mazda Cx-3 fuel types
- Diesel Mazda Cx-3 - 84.6%