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MOT reliability

Mazda 6 se-l auto

64 vehicles · 126 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 64 Mazda 6 se-l auto vehicles and 126 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 6 se-l auto has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 33,603 miles.

64
Vehicles
126
MOT tests
6,966
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 6 se-l auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension49%
  • Brakes31%
  • Visibility9%
  • Other9%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Steering1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Body & structure1%

Mazda 6 se-l auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2367%
36389%
44195%
51090%

Fuel types: Petrol (61), Other (3)

Most common Mazda 6 se-l auto MOT faults

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

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (13 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  4. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Visible part of pad worn to just under 2mm. I recommend an inspection with a view to immediate replacement. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)

Mazda 6 se-l auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 4 4 100% 23,495
2022 24 47 83% 37,922
2021 26 66 95% 30,868

Mazda 6 se-l auto reliability FAQ

Across 64 Mazda 6 se-l auto vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 6 se-l auto MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); 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)).

The typical Mazda 6 se-l auto in our data has covered around 33,603 miles.

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