Mazda CX-30
Registered from 2018 to 2023.
About this model
The Mazda CX-30 is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by Mazda. Based on the fourth-generation Mazda3, it debuted at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, to slot in between the CX-3 and the CX-5. It went on sale in Japan on 24 October 2019, with global units being produced at Mazda's Hiroshima factory, North and South American units built in Salamanca, Guanajuato, Mexico, Thailand and initial Australian units made at the AutoAlliance Thailand plant in Rayong, and China-market units produced in Nanjing by Changan Mazda.
From the Wikipedia article Mazda CX-30, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2020 2.0 petrol. 278 of 6,541 tests failed, 4%.
Better than 90% of 2020 cars. The typical one fails 8%, across 906 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 52% | 145 |
| Brakes | 18% | 49 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 13% | 36 |
| Visibility | 13% | 35 |
| Suspension | 9% | 26 |
| Lights and electrics | 4% | 10 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 52% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Brakes — 18% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
- Exhaust and emissions — 13% of its failures
- Suspension — 9% of its failures
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
- Visibility — 13% of its failures
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
When it starts failing
At 60–80k miles this one fails 18% of its inspections, against the 14% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 3% | 5% | 3,659 | |
| 20–40k miles | 5% | 10% | 2,571 | |
| 40–60k miles | 10% | 13% | 260 | |
| 60–80k miles | 18% | 14% | 39 |
6,529 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have under 20k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.0 petrol · 157 hp · 1500 kg · 2655 mm wheelbase · 6.5 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 2.0 petrol · 153 hp · 1483 kg · 2655 mm wheelbase · 6.4 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 2.0 petrol · 145 hp · 1445 kg · 2655 mm wheelbase · 6.1 L/100km (WLTP) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00030/24
The images of the front-, side-, and rear-view cameras may not appear on the centre display monitor due to improper processing logic in the view monitor camera control module.Loss of camera images when in reverse and/or using the 360° monitor can increase the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01662/21
Certain of the vehicles concerned may unexpectedly stop during driving due to inadvertent activation of the Smart Brake Support system, thereby increasing the risk of collision with a following vehicle. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01787/21
Because defects in the adaptive LED lights have been identified, they need to be inspected and, if necessary, reprogram the ECU for adaptive LED lights. In the absence of these LED lights, the risk of accidents increases. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users