MAZDA 6 VK61HWS has 22 MOTs

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This 2011 MAZDA 6 has Passed 12 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2015

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 147,771 miles 3 months ago on Monday 2nd February 2026 at 08:19.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Monday 1st February 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Monday 1st March 2027.

VK61HWS MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED1ST FEBRUARY 2027147,771 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
FAILED28TH JANUARY 2026147,771 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  6. MAJOR - Electronic Stability Control Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.12 (e))
FAILED15TH DECEMBER 2025147,701 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Electronic Stability Control Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.12 (e))
  2. MINOR - Registration Plate Lamp Insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
  3. MINOR - Registration Plate Lamp Missing In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  11. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread Damage (0.1 (b))
PASSED30TH DECEMBER 202429TH DECEMBER 2025140,873 MI
FAILED28TH DECEMBER 2024140,865 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  2. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Parking (secondary Brake) On A Single Line Braking System Has No Recorded Effort At A Wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Parking Brake Lever Has Excessive Movement Indicating Incorrect Adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Registration Plate Lamp Does Not Illuminate Simultaneously With The Position Lamps (4.7.2 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED15TH DECEMBER 202328TH DECEMBER 2024137,143 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Dpf Light On
PASSED19TH DECEMBER 202228TH DECEMBER 2023131,397 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Dpf May Need Attention In Future, (eml) Light Out At Time Of Test
FAILED19TH DECEMBER 2022131,396 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  4. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
PASSED22ND DECEMBER 202128TH DECEMBER 2022123,756 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED22ND DECEMBER 2021123,756 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Parking Brake Lever Has Excessive Movement Indicating Incorrect Adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED29TH DECEMBER 202028TH DECEMBER 2021117,905 MI
FAILED29TH DECEMBER 2020117,905 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED20TH FEBRUARY 20205TH MARCH 2021113,893 MI
PASSED6TH MARCH 20195TH MARCH 2020104,060 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED2ND MARCH 20181ST MARCH 201993,884 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Covers And Undertrays Fitted
FAILED1ST FEBRUARY 201893,881 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Covers And Undertrays Fitted
  2. FAIL - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  3. FAIL - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  8. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  9. FAIL - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  10. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  11. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  13. FAIL - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
FAILED18TH JANUARY 201893,872 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. FAIL - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  5. FAIL - Parking Brake Lever Has No Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  6. FAIL - Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  7. FAIL - Power Steering Malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
PASSED19TH JANUARY 201725TH JANUARY 201847,557 MI
FAILED19TH JANUARY 201747,557 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Rear Rear Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
  2. PRS - Parking Brake Lever Has No Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
PASSED26TH JANUARY 201625TH JANUARY 201774,359 MI
PASSED8TH JANUARY 20157TH JANUARY 201665,647 MI
FAILED6TH JANUARY 201565,647 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Inside The Vehicle (6.2.b.1b)
  2. FAIL - Front Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.b.1b)
  3. USER ENTERED - Front And Rear Pads Wearing Low Dpf Light On
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

VK61HWS Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 55% | MOT Failure Rate: 45%

VK61HWS MOT Comments

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VK61HWS Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 147,771 miles | Average yearly mileage: 9,851 miles

VK61HWS FAQs

This Mazda 6 with registration VK61HWS was manufactured on Tuesday 27th September 2011 so it is currently 15 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2.2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 147,771 miles, so this Mazda has travelled an average of 9,851 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 22 MOTs on record for this Mazda 6 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2015. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means VK61HWS has a 55% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Mazda 6 has had 33 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 22 Major, 4 Dangerous and 14 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Mazda 6 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Monday 1st March 2027 .

Does VK61HWS have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 18th April 2026 VK61HWS does have an active MOT. Read more

Is VK61HWS Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 18th April 2026 VK61HWS does have Tax. Read more

When does VK61HWS Tax expire?

The current Tax for VK61HWS will expire in 11 months on Monday 1st March 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does VK61HWS MOT expire?

The current MOT for VK61HWS will expire in 10 months on Monday 1st February 2027. Read more

When did VK61HWS have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for VK61HWS was on Monday 2nd February 2026 at 08:19. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has VK61HWS Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for VK61HWS we can see 12 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has VK61HWS Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for VK61HWS we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 55% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is VK61HWS?

VK61HWS is registered as a 2011 Mazda 6. Read more

How many miles has VK61HWS done?

The odometer reading for VK61HWS at the last MOT in February 2026 was 147,771 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 9,851 miles per year. Read more

How old is VK61HWS?

The vehicle VK61HWS was manufactured in 2011 so it is currently 15 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 27th September 2011. Read more

What colour is VK61HWS?

The official colour of VK61HWS is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does VK61HWS have?

VK61HWS has a 2.2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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