Mazda 6
Based on 159,403 Mazda 6 vehicles and 1,910,630 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 6 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,866 miles.
Mazda 6 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 6 MOT tests:
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Other68%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
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Brakes14%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Body & structure2%
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Visibility2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Mazda 6 pass rate by age
How the Mazda 6's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303 | 90% |
| 2 | 5,222 | 87% |
| 3 | 185,215 | 86% |
| 4 | 186,531 | 84% |
| 5 | 188,777 | 81% |
| 6 | 191,050 | 79% |
| 7 | 187,776 | 76% |
| 8 | 181,157 | 74% |
| 9 | 169,714 | 72% |
| 10 | 151,402 | 70% |
| 11 | 127,823 | 69% |
| 12 | 102,257 | 67% |
| 13 | 77,277 | 67% |
| 14 | 57,276 | 66% |
| 15 | 39,997 | 66% |
| 16 | 25,762 | 65% |
| 17 | 15,513 | 65% |
| 18 | 8,997 | 65% |
| 19 | 4,671 | 65% |
| 20 | 2,263 | 65% |
Fuel types: Petrol (80,799), Diesel (78,474), LPG (113), Other (8), Gas Bi-Fuel (5), LNG (2), Electric (2)
Most common Mazda 6 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 6 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (66,956 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (63,003 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (57,186 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (54,033 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (50,145 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (45,331 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (41,299 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (41,002 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (38,067 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (33,093 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (29,917 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (28,193 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (26,949 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (25,043 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (24,916 times)
Mazda 6 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 90 | 278 | 91% | 41,793 |
| 2020 | 1,042 | 3,965 | 91% | 44,185 |
| 2019 | 4,422 | 22,707 | 90% | 57,954 |
| 2018 | 3,286 | 20,631 | 88% | 68,474 |
| 2017 | 4,949 | 37,251 | 86% | 80,648 |
| 2016 | 7,400 | 62,892 | 84% | 88,695 |
| 2015 | 7,688 | 71,028 | 83% | 98,278 |
| 2014 | 7,742 | 78,174 | 82% | 105,884 |
| 2013 | 5,575 | 60,600 | 81% | 110,637 |
| 2012 | 3,898 | 49,917 | 78% | 114,005 |
| 2011 | 6,530 | 86,454 | 77% | 125,136 |
| 2010 | 10,095 | 134,629 | 76% | 128,489 |
| 2009 | 10,378 | 137,999 | 76% | 127,466 |
| 2008 | 11,280 | 163,904 | 71% | 131,299 |
| 2007 | 12,926 | 178,259 | 74% | 118,483 |
| 2006 | 13,324 | 172,353 | 74% | 117,273 |
| 2005 | 14,278 | 190,229 | 72% | 117,945 |
| 2004 | 14,661 | 188,577 | 71% | 121,500 |
| 2003 | 13,755 | 175,257 | 72% | 124,315 |
| 2002 | 6,057 | 75,410 | 71% | 117,598 |
| 2001 | 3 | 31 | 65% | 77,015 |
| 2000 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 108,188 |
| 1999 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 153,241 |
| 1997 | 1 | 19 | 89% | 116,392 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 167,562 |
| 1994 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 100,782 |
| 1993 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 90,110 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 157,529 |
| 1983 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 283,080 |
| 1971 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 124,073 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 29,124 |
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