1996 Mazda Mx6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

51.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,665

Total Tests (All Years)

102,295 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 51.2%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 5.4% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Mazda Mx6 as it ages.

13 yrs44.3%

→ ↑1.0%

14 yrs45.3%

→ ↓1.8%

15 yrs43.5%

→ ↓2.3%

16 yrs41.2%

→ ↑7.8%

17 yrs49.0%

→ ↓7.5%

18 yrs41.5%

→ ↑9.0%

19 yrs50.5%

→ ↑0.7%

20 yrs51.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	44.3%	422
14 yrs	45.3%	331
15 yrs	43.5%	262
16 yrs	41.2%	199
17 yrs	49.0%	145
18 yrs	41.5%	123
19 yrs	50.5%	97
20 yrs	51.2%	86

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Mazda Mx6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (20 yrs)	51.2%	86
2015 (19 yrs)	50.5%	97
2014 (18 yrs)	41.5%	123
2013 (17 yrs)	49%	145
2012 (16 yrs)	41.2%	199
2011 (15 yrs)	43.5%	262
2010 (14 yrs)	45.3%	331
2009 (13 yrs)	44.3%	422

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 422Avg Mileage 102,357Top Failure Brakes — 36.5%

2010High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 331Avg Mileage 107,772Top Failure Brakes — 34.4%

2011High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 262Avg Mileage 104,658Top Failure Brakes — 40.1%

2012High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 199Avg Mileage 104,117Top Failure Suspension — 36.7%

2013High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 145Avg Mileage 103,762Top Failure Brakes — 80.0%

2014High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 123Avg Mileage 102,706Top Failure Suspension — 130.1%

2015High Fail Rate

50.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 97Avg Mileage 106,826Top Failure Suspension — 96.9%

2016High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 86Avg Mileage 102,295Top Failure Suspension — 93.0%

MOT results for 1996 Mazda Mx6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	44.3%	422	102,357	Brakes — 36.5%
2010	14	45.3%	331	107,772	Brakes — 34.4%
2011	15	43.5%	262	104,658	Brakes — 40.1%
2012	16	41.2%	199	104,117	Suspension — 36.7%
2013	17	49.0%	145	103,762	Brakes — 80.0%
2014	18	41.5%	123	102,706	Suspension — 130.1%
2015	19	50.5%	97	106,826	Suspension — 96.9%
2016	20	51.2%	86	102,295	Suspension — 93.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Mazda Mx6, with age trends.

Suspension

66.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

60.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

29.3%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

24.6%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

19.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	31.0% (13 yrs)	93.0% (20 yrs)	+62.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	36.5% (13 yrs)	84.9% (20 yrs)	+48.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	21.8% (13 yrs)	33.7% (20 yrs)	+11.9%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	20.9% (13 yrs)	26.7% (20 yrs)	+5.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.5% (13 yrs)	19.8% (20 yrs)	+1.3%	⚪ —

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 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,665 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.