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SL07 VDE

2007 Mazda 6

Blue Petrol 1999cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires20 Aug 2027

Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)

Pass rate72%

Mileage

66,027 mi

Last recorded66,027 miles

Recorded on21 Aug 2026

Typical for 2007 Mazda 675,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL07 VDE

MakeMazda

Model6

Year2007

ColourBlue

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail

Pass 21 Aug 2026 66,027 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 65,102 miles

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

Front suspension components corroded

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe greased @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear lamp unit slightly damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear suspension components corroded

exhaust system corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2025 65,120 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front suspension components corroded

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe greased @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear lamp unit slightly damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear suspension components corroded

exhaust system corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 17 May 2024 63,971 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear greased @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front suspension components corroded

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear tail lamp slightly damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear suspension components corroded

exhaust system corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 16 May 2024 63,971 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear greased @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front suspension components corroded

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear tail lamp slightly damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear suspension components corroded

exhaust system corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2023 62,181 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear lamp lens slightly damaged

Rear suspension components corroded

exhaust system corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2023 62,181 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear lamp lens slightly damaged

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

exhaust system corroded

rear wiper blade deterioated

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2022 59,959 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust system corroded

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 31 May 2022 59,926 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust system corroded

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 24 May 2021 58,494 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front to rear brake pipes greased

exhaust system corroded

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 27 May 2020 57,118 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 27 May 2020 57,118 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases @ rear (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flange area (6.1.2 (a))

Central heat shield slightly insecure

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

rear wiper blade deterioated

Pass 29 May 2019 54,625 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear fork section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 May 2018 51,543 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both front tyres slightly cracked

Pass 17 May 2017 48,066 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to crack

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 24 May 2016 44,773 miles

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 27 May 2015 40,630 miles

Fail 26 May 2015 40,624 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 May 2014 37,106 miles

Fail 22 May 2014 37,106 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2013 33,346 miles

Pass 4 Jun 2012 28,132 miles

Pass 18 May 2011 23,220 miles

Pass 7 Jun 2010 17,921 miles

Pass 17 Feb 2010 16,826 miles

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

rear wiper torn

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

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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SL07 VDE is a 2007 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2007 Mazda 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 75,411 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 SL07 VDE, 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 19 years old, this Mazda 6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SL07 VDE registered?

SL07 VDE is a 2007 Mazda 6, first registered on 7 April 2007.

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