MOT reliability
Mazda Mazda6
7 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Mazda Mazda6 vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Mazda6 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 114,047 miles.
7
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
7,825
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Mazda Mazda6 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mazda Mazda6 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension47%
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Other41%
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Brakes9%
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Steering3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
Mazda Mazda6 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (4), Petrol (2), Other (1)
Most common Mazda Mazda6 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Mazda6 MOT tests:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- slight play in inner rack joints (2 times)
- Nearside Front tyre cut in outer sidewall, no chords showing (1 times)
- some damage to sidewall of left front tyre (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some vehicle checks (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Sides (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (1 times)
Mazda Mazda6 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 12 | 92% | 64,597 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 70,903 |
| 2008 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 76,813 |
| 2004 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 129,890 |
Mazda Mazda6 reliability FAQ
Across 7 Mazda Mazda6 vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mazda Mazda6 MOT issues are:
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).
The typical Mazda Mazda6 in our data has covered around
114,047 miles.
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