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2015 Mazda Mazda6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
76.0%
Latest Pass Rate
45,600
Total Tests (All Years)
87,926 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 76.0%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 14.0% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 Mazda Mazda6 as it ages.

1 yrs97.6%
2 yrs90.1%
3 yrs88.4%
4 yrs86.2%
5 yrs81.7%
6 yrs80.9%
7 yrs79.0%
8 yrs76.8%
9 yrs76.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs97.6%41
2 yrs90.1%282
3 yrs88.4%5,509
4 yrs86.2%5,692
5 yrs81.7%5,757
6 yrs80.9%7,133
7 yrs79.0%5,598
8 yrs76.8%6,837
9 yrs76.0%8,751

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 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 (9 yrs)76%8,751
2023 (8 yrs)76.8%6,837
2022 (7 yrs)79%5,598
2021 (6 yrs)80.9%7,133
2020 (5 yrs)81.7%5,757
2019 (4 yrs)86.2%5,692
2018 (3 yrs)88.4%5,509
2017 (2 yrs)90.1%282
2016 (1 yrs)97.6%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
97.6%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 41Avg Mileage 25,851Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 4.9%
2017
90.1%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 282Avg Mileage 42,510Top Failure Tyres — 10.3%
2018
88.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 5,509Avg Mileage 40,709Top Failure Brakes — 11.8%
2019
86.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 5,692Avg Mileage 50,979Top Failure Tyres — 13.6%
2020
81.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 5,757Avg Mileage 59,457Top Failure Tyres — 17.9%
2021
80.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 7,133Avg Mileage 66,578Top Failure Brakes — 18.9%
2022
79.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 5,598Avg Mileage 74,212Top Failure Brakes — 23.4%
2023
76.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 6,837Avg Mileage 81,246Top Failure Brakes — 26.1%
2024
76.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 8,751Avg Mileage 87,926Top Failure Brakes — 21.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 Mazda Mazda6, with age trends.

Brakes
15.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
12.9%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
5.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
4.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.4% (1 yrs)21.4% (9 yrs)
+19.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres2.4% (1 yrs)15.7% (9 yrs)
+13.3%
🔴 ↑

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 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 45,600 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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