Mazda MX-6
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 5 model years from 440 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
71%
Total Tests
440
Highest Pass Rate
1996 (77%)
Years Covered
5
About the Mazda MX-6
The Mazda MX-6 was MOT tested 440 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 5 model years (1992 to 1997), with an average pass rate of 71%. That's 11 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list petrol versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1996 model has the highest pass rate at 77% from 107 tests. The 1993 model has the lowest at 64%. The 13 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1992) averages 108,990 miles, while the newest (1997) averages 109,958 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Compared to the Mazda brand average of 81%, the MX-6 is 10 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Mazda models.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Mazda MX-6 by Year
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Questions about the Mazda MX-6
Is the Mazda MX-6 reliable?
Across its 5 model years in our data (1992 to 1997), the Mazda MX-6 averages a 71% MOT pass rate, from 440 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 11 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1996 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 77%.
Which year Mazda MX-6 has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1996 Mazda MX-6 has the highest MOT pass rate at 77%, while the 1993 model has the lowest at 64%, a 13 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
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