Where in Britain does the Mazda CX-7 fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 40.7% of 11,865 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Mazda CX-7 failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Kirkcaldy (KY): 53.8% against 40.6% elsewhere (+13.2 points). It does best in Liverpool (L), −15.1 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Mazda CX-7 MOT statistics · check a Mazda CX-7 by registration
Mazda CX-7 in every postcode area with 100+ tests
From the largest excess over the rest of Britain to the largest shortfall.
| Area | Failed here, % | Rest of Britain, % | Difference, points | 95% interval | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkcaldy (KY) | 53.8 | 40.6 | +13.2 | +4.2 to +22.2 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 52.7 | 40.6 | +12.1 | +4.0 to +20.2 | 148 (rough estimate) |
| Swindon (SN) | 49.6 | 40.6 | +9.0 | +0.2 to +17.7 | 127 (rough estimate) |
| Bath (BA) | 49.5 | 40.6 | +8.9 | −0.4 to +18.3 | 111 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 48.8 | 40.5 | +8.3 | +2.1 to +14.5 | 256 (rough estimate) |
| Aberdeen (AB) | 46.8 | 40.6 | +6.2 | −1.6 to +14.0 | 158 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 46.4 | 40.6 | +5.7 | −1.4 to +12.8 | 192 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 46.3 | 40.7 | +5.7 | −3.2 to +14.5 | 123 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 46.1 | 40.6 | +5.6 | −0.1 to +11.3 | 299 (rough estimate) |
| Bradford (BD) | 45.9 | 40.7 | +5.3 | −3.2 to +13.7 | 135 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 45.6 | 40.7 | +5.0 | −3.4 to +13.4 | 138 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 45.0 | 40.7 | +4.3 | −3.4 to +12.1 | 160 (rough estimate) |
| Cardiff (CF) | 45.0 | 40.6 | +4.3 | −2.3 to +11.0 | 218 (rough estimate) |
| Cleveland (TS) | 44.8 | 40.7 | +4.1 | −4.4 to +12.6 | 134 (rough estimate) |
| York (YO) | 44.7 | 40.7 | +4.0 | −4.5 to +12.6 | 132 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 43.5 | 40.7 | +2.8 | −4.5 to +10.2 | 177 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 43.4 | 40.7 | +2.7 | −5.7 to +11.1 | 136 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 43.1 | 40.7 | +2.4 | −6.2 to +10.9 | 130 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 43.0 | 40.7 | +2.3 | −6.3 to +10.9 | 128 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 42.7 | 40.7 | +2.0 | −7.3 to +11.3 | 110 (rough estimate) |
| Bristol (BS) | 42.6 | 40.7 | +1.9 | −5.0 to +8.8 | 202 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 42.4 | 40.7 | +1.7 | −6.0 to +9.5 | 158 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 42.2 | 40.7 | +1.5 | −5.7 to +8.8 | 180 (rough estimate) |
| Shrewsbury (SY) | 41.6 | 40.7 | +0.9 | −8.8 to +10.5 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 41.5 | 40.7 | +0.8 | −7.3 to +9.0 | 142 (rough estimate) |
| Oxford (OX) | 40.9 | 40.7 | +0.1 | −7.4 to +7.7 | 164 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 40.5 | 40.7 | −0.2 | −8.1 to +7.8 | 148 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 40.4 | 40.7 | −0.4 | −9.6 to +8.9 | 109 (rough estimate) |
| Swansea (SA) | 40.0 | 40.7 | −0.7 | −10.1 to +8.7 | 105 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 39.7 | 40.7 | −1.1 | −10.0 to +7.9 | 116 (rough estimate) |
| Chester (CH) | 39.2 | 40.7 | −1.5 | −9.5 to +6.4 | 148 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 39.2 | 40.7 | −1.6 | −8.9 to +5.8 | 171 (rough estimate) |
| Luton (LU) | 38.0 | 40.7 | −2.8 | −11.2 to +5.7 | 129 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 37.6 | 40.8 | −3.2 | −11.0 to +4.7 | 149 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 37.5 | 40.7 | −3.2 | −12.3 to +5.8 | 112 (rough estimate) |
| Croydon (CR) | 36.6 | 40.8 | −4.1 | −13.6 to +5.3 | 101 (rough estimate) |
| Newport (NP) | 36.5 | 40.8 | −4.2 | −13.1 to +4.6 | 115 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 36.4 | 40.8 | −4.4 | −9.7 to +0.9 | 324 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 35.8 | 40.8 | −5.1 | −10.7 to +0.5 | 288 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 34.5 | 40.8 | −6.3 | −13.5 to +0.9 | 171 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 34.0 | 40.8 | −6.8 | −14.6 to +1.1 | 141 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 33.8 | 40.8 | −7.1 | −14.4 to +0.3 | 160 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 33.6 | 40.8 | −7.2 | −15.0 to +0.5 | 146 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 33.5 | 40.8 | −7.3 | −14.8 to +0.3 | 152 (rough estimate) |
| Blackburn (BB) | 31.4 | 40.8 | −9.4 | −18.3 to −0.4 | 105 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 30.0 | 41.0 | −11.1 | −16.0 to −6.1 | 337 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 28.6 | 40.8 | −12.3 | −20.7 to −3.8 | 112 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 28.2 | 40.9 | −12.7 | −18.8 to −6.6 | 216 (rough estimate) |
| London SE (SE) | 28.1 | 40.9 | −12.7 | −20.6 to −4.9 | 128 (rough estimate) |
| Liverpool (L) | 25.8 | 40.9 | −15.1 | −22.8 to −7.3 | 124 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 11,865 (initial tests) · Method: postcode area of the testing station against the same model's tests elsewhere in Britain, difference of two proportions with a 95% interval; named at 3+ points with the interval clear of zero; not age-adjusted · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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