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Mazda CX-3 build years & generations

Coverage 2015-20231 named generationSUVDIESEL / PETROL

The Mazda CX-3 has one named generation (2015-2023). See how each group of build years does at its MOT.

Build years & generations, side by side

Find the build years you're looking at and see which generation they are. You'll also see which group of build years the MOT figures come from.

  • Built 2015-2016

    Generation
    Mk1 (DK)
    Figures from
    cars built 2013-2016

    Counted with this generation only.

  • Built 2017-2020

    Generation
    Mk1 (DK)
    Figures from
    cars built 2017-2020

    Counted with this generation only.

  • Built 2021-2023

    Generation
    Mk1 (DK)
    Figures from
    cars built 2021 onwards

    Counted with every car built from 2021.

“Figures from” is the group of build years behind each card's MOT figures. Years where one generation gave way to the next can sit in a wider group until there's enough history to split them.

How each group of build years performs

Each card shows MOT results for one group of Mazda CX-3 build years. “Age” means the car's age on the day of its MOT, not its build year. “25+” groups every test on cars aged 25 or older.

Mazda CX-3 2017-2020
Built

2017-2020

Mk1 (DK) only

These build years are all Mk1 (DK), so the figures are almost all from that generation.

Fail rate at 7 years old

11.8%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 6 (17.1%)

Ages with data

5 to 8 years old

MOT tests counted

20,492

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age
AgeFail rateMOT tests
5 years
3,16410.4%
6 years
7,87910.9%
7 years
5,85411.8%
8 years
3,59514.6%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 8 years old.

Mazda CX-3 2013-2016
Built

2013-2016

Mk1 (DK) only

These build years are all Mk1 (DK), so the figures are almost all from that generation.

Fail rate at 10 years old (latest age)

22.7%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (23%)

Ages with data

8 to 10 years old

MOT tests counted

8,897

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age
AgeFail rateMOT tests
8 years
2,33518.4%
9 years
5,17920.0%
10 years
1,38322.7%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 10 years old.