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Mazda MX-30 - Reliability and safety

The MX-30 turned in a decent performance in the Euro NCAP test and has a long list of safety kit

Reliability and safety rating

4.0

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Driver-attention alert, blind-spot monitoring, emergency lane-keep assist and lane-departure warning are all standard on the MX-30, plus there’s a five-star safety rating from Euro NCAP. The Makoto model also gets Smart Brake Support Rear, which prevents low-speed collisions when reversing, adaptive headlights and rear cross-traffic alert.

When tested in 2020 the Mazda received 91 per cent for adult occupant protection, 87 per cent for child occupant protection, 68 per cent for vulnerable road user protection and 73 per cent for safety assist tech. Mazda finished a very healthy seventh in the 2024 Driver Power manufacturer poll.

Key standard safety features

Euro NCAP safety ratings

  • Blind spot monitoring
  • Driver attention alert
  • Intelligent speed assist
  • Lane-keep assist
  • Lane departure warning
  • Automatic emergency braking
  • Road sign recognition
  • Euro NCAP safety rating - Five stars
  • Adult occupant protection - 91%
  • Child occupant protection - 87%
  • Vulnerable road user protection - 68%
  • Safety assist - 73%

Warranty

All Mazdas come with a three-year/60,000 mile warranty, which is fairly average in the new-car market. The drive battery has an eight-year/100,000-mile warranty for added peace of mind. Mazda offers an extended warranty at extra cost, and this can be transferred to a new owner if you need to sell the car on.

Servicing

Mazda offers a service plan for the MX-30, but the price you pay will be determined by which version you choose. The MX-30 EV costs £400 for three years of maintenance, while the R-EV version costs around £850 over three years. Buyers must take out a service plane within a month of purchase, but the price can be bundled in with any finance plan that’s been taken out.

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The extra outlay for the R-EV can be accounted for by the rotary engine that’s added to the powertrain, since this will need an annual oil change like any other conventional petrol engine. The way the rotary engine is used here should mean it’s as reliable as possible, which hasn’t always been the case in rotary-powered sports cars in the past, which have had high oil consumption and short, expensive service intervals.

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