Mazda 6 (2007)
2007 Mazda 6
CarHunch analysed 12,870 real MOT records for the 2007 Mazda 6.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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The 2007 Mazda 6 falls short of the UK average with a 75.2% first-time pass rate, and one in three examples have recorded a dangerous defect at some point—a significant concern for buyers. Petrol and diesel variants perform almost identically (75.1% vs 75.3%), so fuel type won't be a deciding factor in reliability.
At nearly 80,000 miles on average, these cars are well-used but not exceptionally high-mileage for their age, yet they're still racking up an average of 3.6 failures per test, suggesting wear-related issues are common. Budget for routine repairs—the 20.5 advisories per vehicle indicate ongoing maintenance needs—and have any prospective purchase inspected by a Mazda-specialist mechanic to identify accumulated damage before committing.
The 2007 Mazda 6 has a decent first-time pass rate (75.2%), but a higher-than-average share of vehicles have had serious defects recorded — the individual vehicle's history matters a lot here.
These stats describe 12,870 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
What tends to go wrong
Across 12,870 vehicles — figures show how many had each issue flagged at least once in their MOT history.
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2007.
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Before you buy a 2007 Mazda 6
Based on MOT data from 12,870 vehicles — here's what to check.
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recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
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| Petrol (65%) | 8,334 | 75.1% | 3.92 |
| Diesel (35%) | 4,521 | 75.3% | 3.09 |
Colour Breakdown
Based on 158,495 Mazda 6 vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
Mileage Distribution
Most 2007 Mazda 6 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2007 Mazda 6 vehicles fall between 55,200 and 85,503 miles.
2007 Mazda 6 — Still on the Road
Numbers are thinning — 14% of 2007 Mazda 6s are still active.
Numbers are declining — 1,682 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (14% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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