1994 Mazda Mx6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

57.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,062

Total Tests (All Years)

114,648 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 1994 Mazda Mx6 as it ages.

15 yrs45.1%

→ ↓1.6%

16 yrs43.5%

→ ↑4.1%

17 yrs47.6%

→ ↓0.9%

18 yrs46.7%

→ ↑5.5%

19 yrs52.2%

→ ↓4.6%

20 yrs47.6%

→ ↑4.9%

21 yrs52.5%

→ ↑5.0%

22 yrs57.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	45.1%	317
16 yrs	43.5%	239
17 yrs	47.6%	168
18 yrs	46.7%	107
19 yrs	52.2%	69
20 yrs	47.6%	63
21 yrs	52.5%	59
22 yrs	57.5%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Mazda Mx6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (22 yrs)	57.5%	40
2015 (21 yrs)	52.5%	59
2014 (20 yrs)	47.6%	63
2013 (19 yrs)	52.2%	69
2012 (18 yrs)	46.7%	107
2011 (17 yrs)	47.6%	168
2010 (16 yrs)	43.5%	239
2009 (15 yrs)	45.1%	317

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 317Avg Mileage 117,101Top Failure Brakes — 33.4%

2010High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 239Avg Mileage 117,291Top Failure Brakes — 35.6%

2011High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 168Avg Mileage 117,190Top Failure Suspension — 34.5%

2012High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 107Avg Mileage 115,148Top Failure Suspension — 34.6%

2013High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 69Avg Mileage 119,607Top Failure Brakes — 102.9%

2014High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 63Avg Mileage 112,522Top Failure Brakes — 104.8%

2015High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 59Avg Mileage 111,425Top Failure Brakes — 93.2%

2016High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 40Avg Mileage 114,648Top Failure Brakes — 87.5%

MOT results for 1994 Mazda Mx6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	45.1%	317	117,101	Brakes — 33.4%
2010	16	43.5%	239	117,291	Brakes — 35.6%
2011	17	47.6%	168	117,190	Suspension — 34.5%
2012	18	46.7%	107	115,148	Suspension — 34.6%
2013	19	52.2%	69	119,607	Brakes — 102.9%
2014	20	47.6%	63	112,522	Brakes — 104.8%
2015	21	52.5%	59	111,425	Brakes — 93.2%
2016	22	57.5%	40	114,648	Brakes — 87.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Mazda Mx6, with age trends.

Brakes

65.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

49.3%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

28.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

21.2%

↑ 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	33.4% (15 yrs)	87.5% (22 yrs)	+54.1%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	32.8% (15 yrs)	52.5% (22 yrs)	+19.7%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	25.6% (15 yrs)	40.0% (22 yrs)	+14.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.6% (15 yrs)	22.5% (22 yrs)	+3.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	21.8% (15 yrs)	25.0% (22 yrs)	+3.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Mx6 cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,062 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.