MOT reliability
Mazda 6 s diesel
38 vehicles · 47 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 38 Mazda 6 s diesel vehicles and 47 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 6 s diesel has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 135,762 miles.
38
Vehicles
47
MOT tests
11,429
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 6 s diesel problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 6 s diesel MOT tests:
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Other136%
Mazda 6 s diesel pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 6 | 83% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (38)
Most common Mazda 6 s diesel MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 6 s diesel MOT tests:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing (1 times)
- Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing (1 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Mazda 6 s diesel pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 9 | 78% | 110,585 |
| 2002 | 2 | 6 | 83% | 66,506 |
Mazda 6 s diesel reliability FAQ
Across 38 Mazda 6 s diesel vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 6 s diesel MOT issues are:
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Mazda 6 s diesel in our data has covered around
135,762 miles.
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