MAZDA 6 MOT Pass Rate
74.4% of 21,689 MAZDA 6 MOT tests pass.
At 74.4%, The 6 passes slightly less often than the average across all MAZDA models (76.3%).
At 74.4%, The MAZDA 6 passes slightly less often than the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate drops sharply with age: the MAZDA 6 tested at 3–6 years pass 92.0% of the time, compared with just 63.3% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 92.0% | 2,057 | 46,352 miles |
| 6–10 years | 81.4% | 7,192 | 81,698 miles |
| 10–15 years | 69.5% | 8,322 | 111,480 miles |
| 15+ years | 63.3% | 4,118 | 115,842 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the MAZDA 6
The most common reason the MAZDA 6 fails its MOT is brakes — present in 50.3% of failed tests, most often logged as "less than 1.5 mm thick".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 50.3% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 48.8% | not working |
| Suspension | 43.3% | ball joint excessively worn |
| Tyres | 21.7% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Visibility | 12.3% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 11.7% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 8.2% | corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 3.7% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Steering | 2.9% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Road Wheels | 1.9% | fixing missing |
Related MAZDA models
- MAZDA 2 — 72.6% pass rate
- MAZDA 3 — 73.2% pass rate
- MAZDA MX-5 — 77.3% pass rate
- MAZDA CX-5 — 83.2% pass rate
- MAZDA CX-3 — 87.5% pass rate
- MAZDA 5 — 59.1% pass rate