Mazda Cx-30 Se-L Lux Mhev: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Mazda Cx-30 Se-L Lux Mhev passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 16.6 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 2,340 individual Mazda Cx-30 Se-L Lux Mhev tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate93.3%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+16.6 points
Tests analysed2,340
Average mileage at test25,056 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank214 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 93.3% first-time pass rate means roughly 7 in every 100 Mazda Cx-30 Se-L Lux Mhevs presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Mazda Cx-30 Se-L Lux Mhev tested had covered 25,056 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Mazda Cx-30 Se-L Lux Mhev sits 16.6 points above the national average, ranked 214 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a Mazda Cx-30 Se-L Lux Mhev

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.9% of tests (1.23x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 1% of tests
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.8% of tests
  4. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.8% of tests
  5. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.5% of tests
  6. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.3% of tests
  7. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.3% of tests
  8. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.2% of tests
  9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.2% of tests
  10. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.1% of tests

From 2,336 DVSA-tracked Mazda Cx-30 Se-L Lux Mhev tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.02% of these flagged Mazda Cx-30 Se-L Lux Mhev defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Mazda Cx-30 Se-L Lux Mhev

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Mazda Cx-30 Se-L Lux Mhev before it actually fails on it.

  1. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 13.1% of tests (3.36x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 3.7% of tests (1.16x the national rate for this advisory)
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 27% of tests, also fails
  4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 13.2% of tests
  5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 10.6% of tests, also fails
  6. A tyre seriously damaged, 4% of tests, also fails
  7. Brake fluid below minimum mark, 0.3% of tests (7.35x the national rate for this advisory)
  8. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.3% of tests
  9. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.3% of tests
  10. Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark, 0.2% of tests (2.2x the national rate for this advisory)

From 2,336 DVSA-tracked Mazda Cx-30 Se-L Lux Mhev tests, 2024.

Mazda Cx-30 Se-L Lux Mhev pass rate by model year

From its 2020 to its 2021 model year, the Mazda Cx-30 Se-L Lux Mhev's first-time pass rate has risen 0.3 points, from 93.3% to 93.6%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Mazda Cx-30 Se-L Lux Mhev year:

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