Does the Mazda CX-30 fail the MOT on tyres more than it should?
The Mazda CX-30 records 3.56 tyres failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 5.77 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−2.21, 95% interval −2.53 to −1.90). It ranks 526 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-30 is “A tyre seriously damaged”, recorded 424 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A tyre seriously damaged | 424 | 1.92 |
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 268 | 1.21 |
| A tyre cords visible or damaged | 56 | 0.25 |
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
If a Mazda CX-30 gets a tyres advisory, how often does it fail next time?
4.0% of Mazda CX-30 MOTs with a tyres advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 7,407 miles later (964 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 964 (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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