MOT reliability
Mazda 6 tsd
1 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Mazda 6 tsd vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Mazda 6 tsd has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 161,896 miles.
1
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
12,068
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda 6 tsd problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda 6 tsd MOT tests:
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Other64%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension36%
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Lamps & electrical27%
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Identification & plates9%
Mazda 6 tsd pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Mazda 6 tsd MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda 6 tsd MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (1 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1 times)
- Child Seat fitted (1 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rubber split (2.2.C.1c) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1 times)
Mazda 6 tsd pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 161,896 |
Mazda 6 tsd reliability FAQ
Across 1 Mazda 6 tsd vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda 6 tsd MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.
The typical Mazda 6 tsd in our data has covered around
161,896 miles.
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