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Mazda 6 vs Mazda Pos: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Mazda 6
75%
MOT pass rate · 159,403 vehicles
Mazda Pos
62%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda 6 (75%) and Mazda Pos (62%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mazda 6 Mazda Pos
MOT pass rate 75% ✓ 62%
MOT failure rate 25% ✓ 38%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 ✓ 2.6
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 113,866 mi 113,619 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 159,403 1

Most common faults

Mazda 6

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Mazda Pos

  1. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. advise front wheel alignment
  5. Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
  6. Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mazda 6 (75%) and Mazda Pos (62%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mazda 6 report Full Mazda Pos report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.