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Cx-30 Gt Sport Tech Mhev Auto: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 509 MOT tests, the Cx-30 Gt Sport Tech Mhev Auto returns 94.1% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. Windscreen damage and the engine warning light staying lit round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 18,849, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
A tyre seriously damaged
10 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
- 02
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
6 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 03
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
4 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 04
Wiper blade defective
3 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 05
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
3 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 06
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 07
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 08
A tyre cords visible or damaged
2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 09
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 10
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
1 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£40–£90
If every one of this CX 30 GT Sport Tech Mhev Auto's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Buying or keeping a CX 30 GT Sport Tech Mhev Auto?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a CX 30 GT Sport Tech Mhev Auto and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.