2016 Mazda 6 2.0L Petrol · FY65 XLL
2016 Mazda 6 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 18 Jan 2016. Recorded mileage 107,860 miles. MOT expired on 08 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 6
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,860 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FY65 XLL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/08/2025
- 107,860 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FY65 XLL MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Mazda 6 (FY65 XLL) between December 2021 and August 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
FY65 XLL Mileage History
- 02/12/202169,711 mi
- 09/09/202275,564 mi+5,853 mi
- 19/08/202384,924 mi+9,360 mi
- 19/08/202497,117 mi+12,193 mi
- 28/08/2025107,860 mi+10,743 mi
Average of roughly 10,210 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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