Does the Mazda CX-3 fail the MOT on tyres more than it should?
The Mazda CX-3 records 4.58 tyres failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 6.96 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−2.38, 95% interval −2.53 to −2.23). It ranks 545 of 751 models on tyres (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on tyres?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Mazda CX-3 is “A tyre seriously damaged”, recorded 2,626 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A tyre seriously damaged | 2,626 | 2.27 |
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 1,491 | 1.29 |
| A tyre cords visible or damaged | 678 | 0.59 |
| A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber | 206 | 0.18 |
| A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative | 158 | 0.14 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 115,726 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Mazda CX-3 gets a tyres advisory, how often does it fail next time?
6.0% of Mazda CX-3 MOTs with a tyres advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 7,371 miles later (16,514 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 16,514 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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