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YH61 VGU

2011 Mazda 6

White Petrol 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2023
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

121,962 mi
Last recorded121,962 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2022
Typical for 2011 Mazda 683,695 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 VGU
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2022 121,962 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

chassis corroding front and rear but not seriously weakened

exhaust rear section starting to deteriorate at flanges

Fail 14 Oct 2022 121,769 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inside pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

chassis corroding front and rear but not seriously weakened

exhaust rear section starting to deteriorate at flanges

Pass 14 Oct 2021 112,243 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

chassis corroded nearside and offside front and rear

Pass 16 Oct 2020 106,616 miles

Front bumper damaged

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

Nearside Front fog lamp damaged

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower link brocken on suspension arm

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

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

steering slightly heavier in one direction

Pass 12 Oct 2019 95,580 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp lens broken

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Power steering slightly heavy when applying left hand lock

Fail 11 Oct 2019 95,575 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front fog lamp lens broken

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Power steering slightly heavy when applying left hand lock

Pass 13 Oct 2018 82,563 miles

General corrosion to underside subframes etc.

Nearside Front fog lamp lens cracked

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 13 Oct 2018 82,563 miles

General corrosion to underside subframes etc.

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

Nearside Front fog lamp lens cracked

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Oct 2017 68,914 miles

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Sep 2016 50,139 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 50,139 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 30,578 miles

Nearside Front sidewall cut but not to cord

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 14,671 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

screw in nearside rear tyre

tread wearing low on nearside rear tyre

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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YH61 VGU is a 2011 Mazda 6 in White with a 2,488cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YH61 VGU, 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 YH61 VGU registered?

YH61 VGU is a 2011 Mazda 6, first registered on 29 December 2011.

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