MOT reliability
Mazda 6 t
16 vehicles · 67 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 16 Mazda 6 t vehicles and 67 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 6 t has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,439 miles.
16
Vehicles
67
MOT tests
16,948
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 6 t problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 6 t MOT tests:
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Other112%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Steering2%
Mazda 6 t pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 18 | 72% |
| 4 | 20 | 90% |
| 5 | 16 | 81% |
| 6 | 9 | 78% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (16)
Most common Mazda 6 t MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 6 t MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (2 times)
- Rear wiper blade split (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) (1 times)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Mazda 6 t pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 102,491 |
| 2004 | 5 | 15 | 87% | 98,473 |
| 2003 | 6 | 26 | 85% | 92,848 |
| 2002 | 4 | 22 | 73% | 93,770 |
Mazda 6 t reliability FAQ
Across 16 Mazda 6 t vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 6 t MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Mazda 6 t in our data has covered around
95,439 miles.
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