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Mazda 6 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·89,582 DVSA tests·2024
Across 89,582 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 74% of Mazda 6 cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 73% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in suspension and brakes.
74%
Average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
19,698 tests · fleet 85%
86%
8 to 12 years
38,693 tests · fleet 73%
74%
13 years and older
31,191 tests · fleet 61%
56%
Where the 6 fails
Suspension92
Brakes95
Body & structure100
Steering99
Tyres96
Lights & electrics96
Fails more often on suspension, brakes. Holds up better on body & structure, seat belts, lights & electrics.
Share of 8 to 12 years Mazda 6 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Mazda 6 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Mazda 6 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~15% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~12% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~10% of MOTsGrows with age
- Tyres · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Mazda 6 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Mazda 6 is about average for its age: 74% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give suspension and brakes a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Mazda 6?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Mazda 6 in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 86%; 8 to 12 years, 74%; and 13 years and older, 56%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Mazda 6 MOT?
For Mazda 6 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are brakes (11.9% of tests vs 7.4% fleet).
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