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Mazda 6 s diese

8 vehicles · 36 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Mazda 6 s diese vehicles and 36 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 6 s diese has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 91,614 miles.

8
Vehicles
36
MOT tests
13,228
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 6 s diese problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda 6 s diese MOT tests:

  • Other155%
  • Brakes7%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%

Mazda 6 s diese pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3989%
4888%
5786%
6862%
72100%
81100%
91100%

Fuel types: Diesel (8)

Most common Mazda 6 s diese MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 6 s diese MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  3. Nail in nearside rear tyre (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  5. nearside rear tyre worn uneven (2 times)
  6. rear wiper blade torn (2 times)
  7. Front No plate crazed (2 times)
  8. Oil leak (2 times)
  9. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  11. Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  12. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  14. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  15. Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e) (1 times)

Mazda 6 s diese pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 2 50% 72,534
2003 4 17 82% 76,946
2002 3 17 88% 112,641

Mazda 6 s diese reliability FAQ

Across 8 Mazda 6 s diese vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 6 s diese MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nail in nearside rear tyre.

The typical Mazda 6 s diese in our data has covered around 91,614 miles.

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