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. On a Mazda Cx-30 Se-L Lux Mhev bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Mazda Cx-30 Se-L Lux Mhev rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Mazda Cx-30 Se-L Lux Mhevs actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

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

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.9% of tests (1.25x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 0.8% of tests
  3. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.6% of tests
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.6% of tests
  5. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.4% of tests
  6. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.3% of tests
  7. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.2% of tests
  8. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.1% of tests
  9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.1% of tests
  10. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.1% of tests

From 3,364 DVSA-tracked Mazda Cx-30 Se-L Lux Mhev tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.68% of these flagged Mazda Cx-30 Se-L Lux Mhev defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

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

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Mazda Cx-30 Se-L Lux Mhev year:

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