MOT reliability
Mazda 6 s
166 vehicles · 327 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 166 Mazda 6 s vehicles and 327 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 6 s has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 112,395 miles.
166
Vehicles
327
MOT tests
8,711
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 6 s problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 6 s MOT tests:
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Other122%
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Steering3%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Brakes1%
Mazda 6 s pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 17 | 76% |
| 4 | 20 | 80% |
| 5 | 14 | 71% |
| 6 | 11 | 73% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 0% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (101), Other (64), Diesel (1)
Most common Mazda 6 s MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 6 s MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Mazda 6 s pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 96,400 |
| 2008 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 214,815 |
| 2004 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 49,099 |
| 2003 | 7 | 35 | 71% | 80,211 |
| 2002 | 5 | 24 | 83% | 85,689 |
Mazda 6 s reliability FAQ
Across 166 Mazda 6 s vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 6 s MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Mazda 6 s in our data has covered around
112,395 miles.
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