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MOT reliability

Mazda 6 se-l

338 vehicles · 858 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 338 Mazda 6 se-l vehicles and 858 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 6 se-l has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,251 miles.

338
Vehicles
858
MOT tests
8,887
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 6 se-l problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda 6 se-l MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension53%
  • Brakes24%
  • Other13%
  • Visibility8%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Body & structure0%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Mazda 6 se-l pass rate by age

How the Mazda 6 se-l's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21587%
328092%
418689%
54290%
61100%
7250%
81100%
9250%

Fuel types: Petrol (300), Other (36), Electric (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Mazda 6 se-l MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 6 se-l MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (56 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (45 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (30 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  8. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (7 times)
  9. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  11. Undertrays fitted (7 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (6 times)
  13. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (6 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (6 times)

Mazda 6 se-l pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 23 26 88% 25,293
2022 140 248 92% 34,249
2021 87 247 89% 42,365
2016 1 9 78% 68,671

Mazda 6 se-l reliability FAQ

Across 338 Mazda 6 se-l vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 6 se-l MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Mazda 6 se-l in our data has covered around 45,251 miles.

Compare the Mazda 6 se-l

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