2008 Mazda 6 · 14,083 MOT tests
2008 Mazda 6 reliability
2008 Mazda 6s fail 45.7% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 17 6 years (14,083 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mazda 6s: 30%)
- 45.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Mazda 6s: 30%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 119,405
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 14,083
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 8% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 6.6% of tests fail here (212% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 46% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Mazda 6
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics26.6%
- Brakes17.8%
- Suspension13.2%
- Tyres7.7%
- Seat belts and airbags6.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 10.38%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.6%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Airbag warning lamp shows fault 5.38%
A lit airbag warning means the airbag system may not deploy in a crash, so it needs diagnosing and repairing.
Registration plate lamp not working 4.71%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.66%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 3.19%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.05%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (14.19%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (13.46%) · Suspension arm showing corrosion (9.2%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.77%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (7.36%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Mazda 6 reliable?
2008 Mazda 6s fail 45.7% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 17 6 years (14,083 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Mazda 6 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (10.38% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (5.6% of tests), airbag warning lamp shows fault (5.38% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Mazda 6 have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2008 Mazda 6 shows 119,405 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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