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B8 AVC

2014 Mazda 6

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests34 (26 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

66,928 mi
Last recorded66,928 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Mazda 672,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 AVC
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

26 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 66,928 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2025 66,922 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 10 Oct 2025 112,752 miles

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 30 Jul 2025 65,343 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 65,343 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe flange gasket (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 112,035 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 111,975 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 60,751 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

Fail 30 Sep 2024 60,687 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Nov 2023 111,260 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle coated with underseal

undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Nov 2023 111,240 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear , at rear into flexi (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle coated with underseal

undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2023 54,444 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 110,603 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted

underside of vehicle coated with underseal

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2022 50,140 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 109,600 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 45,764 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 108,871 miles

underside of vehicle coated with underseal

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2020 41,782 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 107,945 miles

Both front tyres starting to scrub the inside edge

Sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2019 37,357 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 106,911 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 30,765 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 106,180 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 22,519 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 104,308 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 101,119 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 97,123 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Nov 2014 97,123 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Dec 2013 93,478 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 85,274 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 84,659 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 Apr 2012 84,659 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 May 2011 61,916 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Apr 2011 61,348 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Mazda 6?

Based on 1,904,140 MOT tests across 159,651 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,713
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
159,651
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,082
position lamp(s) not working 38,980
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,576
Registration plate lamp not working 29,515
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,494
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B8 AVC is a 2014 Mazda 6 in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2014 Mazda 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 72,330 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda 6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 45,082 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B8 AVC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 6 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 12 years old, this Mazda 6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B8 AVC is a 2014 Mazda 6, first registered on 11 October 2014.

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