MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Mazda : 6
Mazda 6
Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
1997 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2000 | 1 | 0% | Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative. |
2002 | 89 | 49.44% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
2003 | 242 | 52.07% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
2004 | 451 | 47.89% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
2005 | 984 | 47.15% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
2006 | 1,563 | 51.95% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
2007 | 2,705 | 51.68% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
2008 | 3,864 | 53.13% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
2009 | 4,385 | 59.86% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
2010 | 5,562 | 60.34% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
2011 | 4,276 | 60.17% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
2012 | 2,985 | 64.22% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
2013 | 4,296 | 69.69% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
2014 | 6,414 | 73.34% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
2015 | 6,737 | 76.43% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
2016 | 6,928 | 78.41% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
2017 | 4,734 | 82.34% | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. |
2018 | 3,249 | 85.9% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
2019 | 4,472 | 89.09% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
2020 | 1,057 | 91.39% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
2021 | 48 | 97.92% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
Tests: 65,043
Average Mazda 6 pass rate: 70.03%
Most common fail reasons
# | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
1 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 15% |
2 | Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm. | 1.1.13(a)(ii) | Dangerous | 10% |
3 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 10% |
4 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 10% |
5 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 8% |
6 | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. | 5.3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 8% |
7 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 8% |
8 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 8% |
9 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 7% |
10 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 6% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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