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Mazda Mx-5 vs Mazda Mx-6 v6 abs: reliability comparison

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

Mazda Mx-5
77%
MOT pass rate · 162,634 vehicles
More reliable
Mazda Mx-6 v6 abs
60%
MOT pass rate · 797 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Mazda Mx-5 is the more reliable of the two — 77% pass first time versus 60%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Mazda Mx-5 Mazda Mx-6 v6 abs
MOT pass rate 77% ✓ 60%
MOT failure rate 23% ✓ 40%
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 90,085 mi 124,139 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 162,634 797

Most common faults

Mazda Mx-5

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Mazda Mx-6 v6 abs

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Mazda Mx-5 is the more reliable of the two — 77% pass first time versus 60%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Mazda Mx-5 report Full Mazda Mx-6 v6 abs 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.