Mazda CX-30 MOT reliability

Mazda CX-30s passed their MOT first time 91% of the time across 20,898 tests in 2025. 44,171 are still licensed in Great Britain.

First-time pass rate

91%

MOTs analysed

20,898

Still licensed (GB)

44,171

Body type

Suv

Pass rate by year of first registration

Older cars fail more often, so compare a car with others of the same age. Years with very few MOTs can show extreme pass rates, even 0% or 100%, so give more weight to years with more tests.

In detail:

First registered

2022 petrol

6,047 MOTs

Passed first time 93%. Typical mileage 21,787 (most between 15,240 and 29,374).

2022: 100% → 2023: 100% → 2024: 91% → 2025: 93%

Most common failures

Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.2%)
Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.2%)
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (0.9%)
Headlamp aim: too high (0.9%)
Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid (0.6%)

2022 hybrid

101 MOTs

Passed first time 94%. Typical mileage 19,572 (most between 14,258 and 26,449).

2024: 100% → 2025: 94%

Most common failures

Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn (1.0%)
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (1.0%)
Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (1.0%)
Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.0%)
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.0%)

Where 2022 CX-30s fail

Wheels & tyres

2.9%

Lights & electrics

1.4%

Visibility & wipers

1.3%

Brakes

1.2%

Suspension & axles

0.6%

Exhaust, emissions & leaks

0.2%

Body, structure & corrosion

0.1%

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Based on 2025 initial MOT tests in DVSA's anonymised MOT dataset (cars and light vans). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Model details: Vehicle data by VehiclesDB.