MOT reliability
Mazda 6 ts auto
59 vehicles · 114 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 59 Mazda 6 ts auto vehicles and 114 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 6 ts auto has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 114,872 miles.
59
Vehicles
114
MOT tests
9,220
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 6 ts auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 6 ts auto MOT tests:
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Other130%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
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Steering7%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Brakes5%
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Body & structure2%
Mazda 6 ts auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 86% |
| 4 | 7 | 71% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (46), Other (13)
Most common Mazda 6 ts auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 6 ts auto MOT tests:
- Offside rear tyre worn on outer edge (2 times)
- Centre to rear exhaust joint corroded(not blowing) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Park brake efficiency low at 17% (3.7B.7) (2 times)
- Park brake imbalance across axle (2) is at 27% (3.7B.6b) (2 times)
- The N/S rear brake is binding slightly (2 times)
- The O/S front tyre tread is low (2 times)
- The nearside rear tyre inner sidewall is cracking (2 times)
- The nearside rear wheel arch is corroding (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4) (1 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Nail in offside rear tyre (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Mazda 6 ts auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 18 | 83% | 112,613 |
| 2003 | 4 | 18 | 78% | 103,982 |
Mazda 6 ts auto reliability FAQ
Across 59 Mazda 6 ts auto vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 6 ts auto MOT issues are:
Offside rear tyre worn on outer edge; Centre to rear exhaust joint corroded(not blowing); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Mazda 6 ts auto in our data has covered around
114,872 miles.
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