Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Mazda 6 (2015–2017) Reliability

The Mazda 6 (2015–2017) scores 71/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from DVSA data. Estimated used prices span €6,500–€10,900.

Composite Score
71
/ 100
Good
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
Market Snapshot
Listed model years20152017
Est. used price€6,500€10,900
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue15
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=84720
84,720 UK MOT tests · overall 26.0% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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72
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=63693
63,693 UK MOT tests · overall 25.9% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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70
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 84,720 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
78
8.9% fail vs 10.9% fleet
8,279 tests
Age 69 yrs
72
18.0% fail vs 19.2% fleet
30,023 tests
Age 1014 yrs
72
30.8% fail vs 32.1% fleet
30,268 tests
Age 1520 yrs
68
40.6% fail vs 38.8% fleet
16,150 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Ball joint dust cover
8,477
26.5%
#2
Headlamp
6,642
20.8%
#3
Registration plate lamp(s)
6,363
19.9%
#4
Condition
5,585
17.5%
#5
Position lamp
4,922
15.4%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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