MG 6
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 6 model years from 3,526 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
74%
Total Tests
3,526
Highest Pass Rate
2016 (81%)
Years Covered
6
About the MG 6
The MG 6 was MOT tested 3,526 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 6 model years (2011 to 2016), with an average pass rate of 74%. That's 8 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 and diesel versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2016 model has the highest pass rate at 81% from 562 tests. The 2011 model has the lowest at 71%. The 10 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.
Reliability Trend
Newer MG 6s pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 6 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2011) averages 76,841 miles, while the newest (2016) averages 63,832 miles.
Compared to the MG brand average of 86%, the 6 is 12 points lower, placing it among the less reliable MG 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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MG 6 by Year
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Questions about the MG 6
Is the MG 6 reliable?
Across its 6 model years in our data (2011 to 2016), the MG 6 averages a 74% MOT pass rate, from 3,526 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 8 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2016 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 81%.
Which year MG 6 has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2016 MG 6 has the highest MOT pass rate at 81%, while the 2011 model has the lowest at 71%, a 10 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer MG 6s more reliable?
Newer MG 6s pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 6 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.
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