Does the Mazda 6 fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Mazda 6 records 19.50 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 15.26 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+4.24, 95% interval +4.11 to +4.37). It ranks 133 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Mazda 6 by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Mazda 6 is “A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated”, recorded 21,096 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 21,096 | 4.87 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 15,317 | 3.54 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 13,059 | 3.01 |
| The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | 11,776 | 2.72 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 8,392 | 1.94 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 433,186 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Mazda 6 gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
23.6% of Mazda 6 MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 5,916 miles later (43,417 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 43,417 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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