Mazda 6 MOT data by year
The Mazda 6 appears in 402,123 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1997–2023. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, brakes and suspension, and its overall pass rate is 79.7%.
402,123
MOT tests analysed
79.7%
Pass rate
20.3%
Fail rate
1997–2023
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3,660 | 67.0% | 33.0% | Suspension |
| 2005 | 7,689 | 66.9% | 33.1% | Suspension |
| 2006 | 11,778 | 69.6% | 30.4% | Suspension |
| 2007 | 20,110 | 70.3% | 29.7% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2008 | 27,379 | 72.2% | 27.8% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2016 | 40,574 | 84.8% | 15.2% | Suspension |
| 2017 | 26,873 | 87.5% | 12.5% | Tyres |
| 2018 | 18,016 | 90.2% | 9.8% | Tyres |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 8.8% | 35,450 |
| 2 | Brakes | 8.5% | 34,158 |
| 3 | Suspension | 8.2% | 32,802 |
| 4 | Tyres | 4.9% | 19,668 |
| 5 | Visibility | 3.6% | 14,518 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 2.5% | 10,094 |
| 7 | Body, structure & corrosion | 1.7% | 6,624 |
| 8 | Seat belts & restraints | 0.9% | 3,821 |
Methodology & source. Based on 402,123 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.