2002 Mazda Mazda6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

44.4%

Latest Pass Rate

35,566

Total Tests (All Years)

97,414 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Mazda Mazda6 as it ages.

7 yrs65.1%

→ ↓3.5%

8 yrs61.6%

→ ↓7.3%

9 yrs54.3%

→ ↓5.9%

10 yrs48.4%

→ ↓2.0%

11 yrs46.4%

→ ↓2.5%

12 yrs43.9%

→ ↑0.8%

13 yrs44.7%

→ ↓0.5%

14 yrs44.2%

→ ↑1.0%

15 yrs45.2%

→ ↓0.8%

16 yrs44.4%

→ ↑4.4%

17 yrs48.8%

→ ↓0.9%

18 yrs47.9%

→ ↑3.1%

19 yrs51.0%

→ ↓3.7%

20 yrs47.3%

→ ↑3.2%

21 yrs50.5%

→ ↓6.1%

22 yrs44.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	65.1%	5,597
8 yrs	61.6%	5,362
9 yrs	54.3%	5,119
10 yrs	48.4%	4,636
11 yrs	46.4%	4,097
12 yrs	43.9%	3,386
13 yrs	44.7%	2,590
14 yrs	44.2%	1,875
15 yrs	45.2%	1,247
16 yrs	44.4%	554
17 yrs	48.8%	371
18 yrs	47.9%	234
19 yrs	51.0%	202
20 yrs	47.3%	112
21 yrs	50.5%	103
22 yrs	44.4%	81

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Mazda Mazda6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	44.4%	81
2023 (21 yrs)	50.5%	103
2022 (20 yrs)	47.3%	112
2021 (19 yrs)	51%	202
2020 (18 yrs)	47.9%	234
2019 (17 yrs)	48.8%	371
2018 (16 yrs)	44.4%	554
2017 (15 yrs)	45.2%	1,247
2016 (14 yrs)	44.2%	1,875
2015 (13 yrs)	44.7%	2,590
2014 (12 yrs)	43.9%	3,386
2013 (11 yrs)	46.4%	4,097
2012 (10 yrs)	48.4%	4,636
2011 (9 yrs)	54.3%	5,119
2010 (8 yrs)	61.6%	5,362
2009 (7 yrs)	65.1%	5,597

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

65.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 5,597Avg Mileage 74,014Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.4%

2010High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 5,362Avg Mileage 82,236Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.5%

2011High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 5,119Avg Mileage 88,669Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%

2012High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 4,636Avg Mileage 94,887Top Failure Suspension — 29.8%

2013High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,097Avg Mileage 99,497Top Failure Suspension — 82.0%

2014High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,386Avg Mileage 103,563Top Failure Suspension — 101.2%

2015High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,590Avg Mileage 105,389Top Failure Suspension — 103.8%

2016High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,875Avg Mileage 106,769Top Failure Suspension — 103.8%

2017High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,247Avg Mileage 107,442Top Failure Suspension — 109.2%

2018High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 554Avg Mileage 107,827Top Failure Suspension — 85.0%

2019High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 371Avg Mileage 104,393Top Failure Suspension — 102.2%

2020High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 234Avg Mileage 99,393Top Failure Suspension — 117.5%

2021High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 202Avg Mileage 99,836Top Failure Suspension — 98.0%

2022High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 112Avg Mileage 104,528Top Failure Suspension — 125.0%

2023High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 103Avg Mileage 100,237Top Failure Suspension — 91.3%

2024High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 81Avg Mileage 97,414Top Failure Suspension — 111.1%

MOT results for 2002 Mazda Mazda6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	65.1%	5,597	74,014	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.4%
2010	8	61.6%	5,362	82,236	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.5%
2011	9	54.3%	5,119	88,669	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%
2012	10	48.4%	4,636	94,887	Suspension — 29.8%
2013	11	46.4%	4,097	99,497	Suspension — 82.0%
2014	12	43.9%	3,386	103,563	Suspension — 101.2%
2015	13	44.7%	2,590	105,389	Suspension — 103.8%
2016	14	44.2%	1,875	106,769	Suspension — 103.8%
2017	15	45.2%	1,247	107,442	Suspension — 109.2%
2018	16	44.4%	554	107,827	Suspension — 85.0%
2019	17	48.8%	371	104,393	Suspension — 102.2%
2020	18	47.9%	234	99,393	Suspension — 117.5%
2021	19	51.0%	202	99,836	Suspension — 98.0%
2022	20	47.3%	112	104,528	Suspension — 125.0%
2023	21	50.5%	103	100,237	Suspension — 91.3%
2024	22	44.4%	81	97,414	Suspension — 111.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Mazda Mazda6, with age trends.

Suspension

85.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

51.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

50.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

30.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	16.2% (7 yrs)	61.7% (22 yrs)	+45.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.8% (7 yrs)	38.3% (22 yrs)	+26.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Mazda6 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 35,566 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.