MOT reliability
Mazda 6 sport diesel
66 vehicles · 141 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 66 Mazda 6 sport diesel vehicles and 141 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 6 sport diesel has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 119,172 miles.
66
Vehicles
141
MOT tests
10,397
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 6 sport diesel problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 6 sport diesel MOT tests:
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Other125%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Brakes4%
Mazda 6 sport diesel pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 14 | 79% |
| 4 | 15 | 80% |
| 5 | 12 | 75% |
| 6 | 8 | 62% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (66)
Most common Mazda 6 sport diesel MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 6 sport diesel MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- vehicle is muddy underneath (2 times)
Mazda 6 sport diesel pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 8 | 88% | 50,653 |
| 2003 | 8 | 34 | 71% | 93,471 |
| 2002 | 3 | 11 | 82% | 81,502 |
Mazda 6 sport diesel reliability FAQ
Across 66 Mazda 6 sport diesel vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 6 sport diesel MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.
The typical Mazda 6 sport diesel in our data has covered around
119,172 miles.
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