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2014 Mazda Mazda6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
72.2%
Latest Pass Rate
51,108
Total Tests (All Years)
97,940 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 72.2%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 13.4% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Mazda Mazda6 as it ages.

2 yrs88.3%
3 yrs84.9%
4 yrs83.0%
5 yrs83.0%
6 yrs81.0%
7 yrs79.6%
8 yrs76.1%
9 yrs73.7%
10 yrs72.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs88.3%281
3 yrs84.9%7,944
4 yrs83.0%5,283
5 yrs83.0%5,465
6 yrs81.0%5,642
7 yrs79.6%6,847
8 yrs76.1%5,393
9 yrs73.7%6,521
10 yrs72.2%7,732

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Mazda Mazda6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)72.2%7,732
2023 (9 yrs)73.7%6,521
2022 (8 yrs)76.1%5,393
2021 (7 yrs)79.6%6,847
2020 (6 yrs)81%5,642
2019 (5 yrs)83%5,465
2018 (4 yrs)83%5,283
2017 (3 yrs)84.9%7,944
2016 (2 yrs)88.3%281

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
88.3%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 281Avg Mileage 41,816Top Failure Brakes — 12.1%
2017
84.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 7,944Avg Mileage 42,950Top Failure Brakes — 21.1%
2018
83.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 5,283Avg Mileage 52,987Top Failure Brakes — 21.7%
2019
83.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 5,465Avg Mileage 62,923Top Failure Brakes — 17.0%
2020
81.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 5,642Avg Mileage 71,132Top Failure Brakes — 18.7%
2021
79.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 6,847Avg Mileage 77,269Top Failure Brakes — 19.8%
2022
76.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 5,393Avg Mileage 83,736Top Failure Brakes — 24.7%
2023
73.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 6,521Avg Mileage 91,193Top Failure Brakes — 30.2%
2024
72.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 7,732Avg Mileage 97,940Top Failure Suspension — 28.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Mazda Mazda6, with age trends.

Brakes
21.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
16.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
5.4%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
5.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes12.1% (2 yrs)26.1% (10 yrs)
+14.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.0% (2 yrs)19.2% (10 yrs)
+8.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Mazda Mazda6 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Mazda6 cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 51,108 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.

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