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VK61 WDU

2011 Mazda 6

Blue Diesel 2183cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

117,900 mi
Last recorded117,900 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda 683,695 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK61 WDU
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,183cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 117,900 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 110,379 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2024 101,932 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 93,295 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2023 93,184 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut. (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 82,745 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 73,215 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 70,368 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 70,368 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 64,529 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded at ends (1.1.11 (c))

emissions too clean to register

Fail 29 Mar 2019 64,524 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction dpf light on (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cracking,down to cords 215 50 17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also bald both edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded at ends (1.1.11 (c))

emissions too clean to register

Pass 28 Mar 2018 57,221 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear,at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre slight wear outer edge

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking,however no cords are visible

Fail 28 Mar 2018 57,221 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215 50 17 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear,at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre slight wear outer edge

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking,however no cords are visible

Pass 27 Mar 2017 50,718 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 41,501 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 34,043 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 23,144 miles

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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VK61 WDU is a 2011 Mazda 6 in Blue with a 2,183cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 Mazda 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 83,695 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 VK61 WDU, 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 15 years old, this Mazda 6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VK61 WDU registered?

VK61 WDU is a 2011 Mazda 6, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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