MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Mazda 6 MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 74.9% of 67,869 MOT tests on the Mazda 6 ended in a pass, 1.6 points below the 76.5% average for all cars. Comparing like for like at ages 3 to 10, it passed 82.5% against 82.0%, ranking 73rd of 148 models.

Pass rate

74.9%

All cars 76.5%

Tests

67,869

Initial MOTs in 2023

Ages 3 to 10

82.5%

All cars 82.0% · rank 73 of 148

Mileage at 10

95k

Median; middle half 73k to 119k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Mazda 6 MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

Age	Pass rate	Mileage
2858 tests	94.5%	21,000 · 15k to 29k
33,277 tests	93.0%	29,000 · 21k to 41k
43,650 tests	89.9%	37,000 · 27k to 53k
53,832 tests	86.0%	51,000 · 37k to 67k
65,747 tests	82.7%	61,000 · 45k to 83k
76,976 tests	80.5%	73,000 · 55k to 95k
86,575 tests	78.3%	83,000 · 65k to 105k
95,481 tests	74.8%	91,000 · 71k to 115k
103,564 tests	73.4%	95,000 · 73k to 119k
113,924 tests	69.2%	101,000 · 79k to 127k
125,417 tests	68.1%	113,000 · 89k to 139k
135,371 tests	67.1%	115,000 · 91k to 143k
144,222 tests	65.2%	117,000 · 95k to 147k
153,762 tests	61.7%	113,000 · 89k to 137k
162,307 tests	60.6%	105,000 · 81k to 129k
171,465 tests	59.0%	101,000 · 79k to 125k
18805 tests	54.0%	95,000 · 75k to 123k
19393 tests	56.5%	95,000 · 73k to 121k
20209 tests	58.9%	99,000 · 73k to 127k

6 pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Mazda 6. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Side and tail lights

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

4.5in 100 tests

Brake performance

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement

2.8in 100 tests

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

2.8in 100 tests

Wiper blades

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

2.2in 100 tests

Coil springs

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened

2.1in 100 tests

Tyre tread

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

2.1in 100 tests

Suspension joints

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn

1.8in 100 tests

Suspension joint covers

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc

1.7in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured

12.4in 100 tests

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

10.7in 100 tests

Brake pipes

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded

5.1in 100 tests

Suspension arms

A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded

4.9in 100 tests

Number plate lights

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)

4.0in 100 tests

Suspension joint covers

A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated (minor defect)

3.1in 100 tests

Number plates

Number plate inscription missing or illegible

2.5in 100 tests

Tyre tread

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

2.4in 100 tests

What to check on a used 6

The parts that come up most often in Mazda 6 MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

Brake discs and pads
Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
Brake pipes and hoses
Look underneath at the metal brake pipes for heavy rust, and at the rubber hoses for cracks or bulges.
Suspension and steering joints
Listen for knocks over bumps and at full lock, and ask whether any suspension or steering joints have been replaced.
Lights
Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.
Braking
On the test drive, brake firmly on a straight road: the car should stop straight without pulling, and the handbrake should hold it on a slope.

Check a specific 6

Fleet averages only go so far. Enter the registration to see that car's own MOT history, mileage record and current condition, free.

Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Mazda 6?

In 2023, 74.9% of 67,869 initial MOT tests on the Mazda 6 ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans. At ages 3 to 10, with the same age mix as all cars, it was 82.5% against 82.0%.

What fails most often on a Mazda 6 MOT?

The most common failures were side and tail lights (4.5 in 100 tests), brake performance (2.8 in 100 tests), brake pads (2.8 in 100 tests).

What is a normal mileage for a 10-year-old Mazda 6?

At 10 years old, the median Mazda 6 at its MOT had covered 95,000 miles, and the middle half had between 73,000 and 119,000 miles.

What do MOT testers most often advise on a Mazda 6?

The most common advisories were brake discs (12.4 in 100 tests), brake pads (10.7 in 100 tests), brake pipes (5.1 in 100 tests).

Other Mazda models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Mazda models or see every make.

274.9%373.4%MX-577.4%674.9%CX-584.6%CX-389.7%559.6%Bongo59.6%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.