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YD11 GDZ

2011 Mazda 6

Silver Diesel 2183cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

173,773 mi
Last recorded173,773 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda 683,695 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD11 GDZ
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,183cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2026 173,773 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to condition of rear sub frame (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened suspension mount *DANGEROUS* (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened suspension mount *DANGEROUS* (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all o/s/r and n/s/r suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 168,258 miles

Rear WINTER PROTECTION APPLIED ON SUSPENSION ARMS,ANTI RALL BAR,COIL SPRING AND SUB FRAME NOT FULLY INSPECTED

Fail 28 Feb 2025 168,218 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear WINTER PROTECTION APPLIED ON SUSPENSION ARMS,ANTI RALL BAR,COIL SPRING AND SUB FRAME NOT FULLY INSPECTED

Fail 19 Feb 2025 168,202 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened offside mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 15 Feb 2024 160,350 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre lower (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2024 160,183 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre lower (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 153,409 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower centre (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 153,409 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower centre (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 148,165 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 144,473 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 144,473 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 139,958 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 139,957 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 136,301 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

rear underside with some corrosion

Fail 26 Jan 2021 136,301 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

rear underside with some corrosion

Pass 1 Jun 2020 130,655 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake fluid level below maximum

exhaust corroded at joints

Fail 28 May 2020 130,655 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake fluid level below maximum

exhaust corroded at joints

Pass 9 Dec 2019 126,681 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

park brake effort is a borderline pass

park brake not locking out

Fail 9 Dec 2019 126,680 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

park brake effort is a borderline pass

park brake not locking out

Pass 1 Jul 2019 121,275 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 115,151 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted

large under trays fitted

Fail 20 Dec 2018 115,151 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted

large under trays fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2018 109,166 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted

engine cover fitted

large under trays fitted

Fail 2 Jul 2018 109,148 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment excess travel (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted

engine cover fitted

large under trays fitted

Pass 18 Dec 2017 103,808 miles

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

large under trays fitted

Fail 18 Dec 2017 103,808 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

large under trays fitted

Pass 19 Jun 2017 97,069 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Jan 2017 92,361 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2017 92,361 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2016 89,043 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 78,840 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 67,514 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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YD11 GDZ is a 2011 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 2,183cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 YD11 GDZ, 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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YD11 GDZ is a 2011 Mazda 6, first registered on 21 July 2011.

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