2016 Mazda 6 2.2L Diesel · VK66 AEE

The Mazda 6 presents as roadworthy following its most recent test on 3 October 2025 at 60,476 miles, where the tester recorded no defects. The maintenance trend is stable, with four passes and a single failure across the five-year record. The only blemish is the failure on 26 September 2025 at 60,263 miles, which the DVSA entry lists with no defects recorded, implying an administrative or presentational rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage sits at a modest 6,048 miles against the vehicle's 2016 build, confirming light use for a ten-year-old car. The records show steady accumulation: 35,274 miles at the 3 October 2022 test, rising to 41,274 by 26 September 2023, 48,933 by 25 September 2024, and 60,263 by the failed 26 September 2025 test. The jump of roughly 11,300 miles in the final year is the largest single period yet remains within normal bounds. No long dormant gaps or sudden high-use spikes appear in the data. The clean advisory history means the tester never flagged worn suspension bushes, corroded subframes, cracking coil springs, or thinning brake discs across any visit. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as MOT passes with zero advisories often omit minor surface rust until it breaches the test threshold. The unexplained failure one week before the October 2025 pass warrants confirmation that no concealed rectification, such as a blown bulb or loose plate, masked a deeper issue. Given the sparse and largely unblemished record, previous ownership appears to have kept basic upkeep current. The absent advisories suggest consumables like tyres and wiper blades were renewed before each test rather than flagged. Verify service history to corroborate the low-mileage claim, and check the 2025 failure paperwork to close the only open question in an otherwise clean sequence.