Does the Mazda CX-30 fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?
The Mazda CX-30 records 3.56 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 4.44 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−0.88, 95% interval −1.16 to −0.61). It ranks 413 of 746 models on visibility (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on visibility?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Mazda CX-30 is “Wiper blade defective”, recorded 289 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Wiper blade defective | 289 | 1.31 |
| Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 249 | 1.13 |
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 157 | 0.71 |
| Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 45 | 0.20 |
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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