MAZDA CX-30 SE-L MOT Pass Rate
93.6% of 6,003 MAZDA CX-30 SE-L MOT tests pass.
The CX-30 SE-L passes its MOT 93.6% of the time — well above the average across all MAZDA models, which sits at 77.9%.
The MAZDA CX-30 SE-L passes its MOT 93.6% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 79.2%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate stays relatively stable with age: 93.5% at 0–3 years versus 93.6% at 3–6 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 93.5% | 3,235 | 22,418 miles |
| 3–6 years | 93.6% | 2,768 | 27,085 miles |
| 6–10 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the MAZDA CX-30 SE-L
The most common reason the MAZDA CX-30 SE-L fails its MOT is tyres — present in 44.8% of failed tests, most often logged as "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 44.8% | Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Visibility | 25.0% | Does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 14.0% | Too low |
| Brakes | 12.9% | Less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Suspension | 6.2% | Has a serious fluid leak |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.7% | Inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.5% | Damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.3% | Does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Road Wheels | 0.4% | Fixing missing |
| Steering | 0.4% | Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
Related MAZDA models
- MAZDA 2 — 75.2% pass rate
- MAZDA MX-5 — 78.9% pass rate
- MAZDA 3 — 74.5% pass rate
- MAZDA CX-5 — 85.9% pass rate
- MAZDA 6 — 75.4% pass rate
- MAZDA CX-3 — 89.1% pass rate