Mazda MX-30 - 2022
68.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mazda MX-30, model year 2022.
Sample size: 629 cars, 785 tests and 540 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 629 cars
The 2022 Mazda MX-30 has an overall defect rate of 69 defects per 100 vehicles, slightly better than the yearly average of 70 defects per 100 vehicles. It shows particularly strong performance in categories such as steering, where it has no reported defects compared to an average of 0.46%, and visibility, with a defect rate of 9.17% compared to the average of 12.84%. In terms of mileage, the defect rate increases significantly with distance driven, particularly from the 0–31,000 miles segment to the 31,000–62,000 miles segment. Overall, this model demonstrates fewer issues in several key areas compared to other vehicles from the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 629 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 20.8% better
24.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 26.4% better
9.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 20.2% better
8.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A lamp: not securely attached
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 11.8% worse
91.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 6.3% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
- A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
- A body panel or body component: likely to become detached
Equipment
▲ 23.1% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 61.9% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 127
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 121
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 71
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 37
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 32
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 26
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 15
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A seat belt:
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1