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MOT reliability

Mazda 6 ts diesel

266 vehicles · 309 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 266 Mazda 6 ts diesel vehicles and 309 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 6 ts diesel has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 115,300 miles.

266
Vehicles
309
MOT tests
11,633
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda 6 ts diesel problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda 6 ts diesel MOT tests:

  • Other137%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Brakes8%

Mazda 6 ts diesel pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
34678%
44276%
52669%
69100%
7771%
8560%
9367%

Fuel types: Diesel (266)

Most common Mazda 6 ts diesel MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 6 ts diesel MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
  3. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  5. rear registration plate is deteriorating (4 times)
  6. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
  11. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
  12. Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
  14. Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)

Mazda 6 ts diesel pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 2 10 100% 98,985
2004 17 54 78% 89,338
2003 15 60 72% 96,986
2002 4 16 75% 80,928

Mazda 6 ts diesel reliability FAQ

Across 266 Mazda 6 ts diesel vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda 6 ts diesel MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

The typical Mazda 6 ts diesel in our data has covered around 115,300 miles.

Compare the Mazda 6 ts diesel

See how the Mazda 6 ts diesel stacks up against other Mazda models on MOT reliability:

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