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VU66 WEC

2016 Mazda 6

Black Diesel 2191cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

110,170 mi
Last recorded110,170 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda 658,662 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU66 WEC
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,191cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 110,170 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both ( also perished) (5.2.3 (e))

Underbody coated with corrosion inhibitor

Pass 2 Sep 2025 109,062 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rearmost bush and arms slightly corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear suspension and underside slightly corroded

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Sep 2024 92,708 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper shock absorber mounting corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

fuel tank strap corroded

rear silencer heat shield insecure

Fail 28 Aug 2024 92,702 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached mounting broken (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper shock absorber mounting corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

fuel tank strap corroded

rear silencer heat shield insecure

Pass 24 Aug 2023 78,061 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2023 78,059 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 64,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspect slight wheel bearing noise

Pass 26 Aug 2021 52,017 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 37,781 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 37,799 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges and tread low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and badly cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 May 2019 21,276 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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VU66 WEC is a 2016 Mazda 6 in Black with a 2,191cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Mazda 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 58,662 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 VU66 WEC, 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 10 years old, this Mazda 6 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VU66 WEC registered?

VU66 WEC is a 2016 Mazda 6, first registered on 13 September 2016.

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