Does the Mazda CX-30 fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Mazda CX-30 records 0.59 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 0.85 expected for a car of the same age mix: about as expected for its class and age (the difference is within its interval or under 0.5 items per 100 tests) (−0.26, 95% interval −0.38 to −0.14). It ranks 273 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Mazda CX-30 by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Mazda CX-30 is “A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage”, recorded 98 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 98 | 0.44 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 22,108 (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
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