2018 Mazda 6 2.2L Diesel · MM67 HMJ

The 2018 Mazda 6 holds a valid MOT certificate dated 16 May 2026, passed at 97,036 miles. The maintenance trend is mixed and currently borderline. The most recent test required a full failure and a retest on the same day, indicating the vehicle was presented in poor condition initially. While the immediate failure items were minor, the underlying advisories point to a suspension system that is steadily wearing out. The car is roadworthy today, but the pattern suggests a vehicle that has been driven hard and maintained reactively rather than preventatively. At roughly 12,130 miles per year, the mileage is high for an eight-year-old vehicle. The record shows a notable gap between October 2024 and May 2026, a period of 19 months with no recorded test. During that interval, the car covered approximately 5,550 miles. The mileage accumulation is consistent with sustained high use, likely motorway or long-distance driving, which places continuous stress on drivetrain and suspension components. The lack of a test in 2025 is a minor concern, as it leaves a gap in documented oversight during a period when the car was accumulating significant mileage. The recurring theme across the record is suspension wear. The October 2025 failure flagged worn inner suspension arm pins or bushes on both front sides, along with a light oil misting on the nearside front shock absorber. By May 2026, the rear suspension arm pins or bushes were worn on both sides, and the front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust covers were severely deteriorated. These are not isolated faults. They indicate a vehicle where multiple suspension components are reaching the end of their service life simultaneously. A buyer should thoroughly inspect the front and rear suspension bushes, ball joints, and shock absorbers for play, oil weeping, and perished rubber. The front brake pads were noted as wearing thin in both 2024 tests, and the October 2025 failure recorded low service brake and parking brake efficiency alongside a tight brake pedal pivot. The braking system demands a close inspection of pad thickness, disc condition, and caliper operation. The engine management light was also flagged as inoperative or indicating a malfunction in October 2025, a fault that should have been resolved for the May 2026 pass. A diagnostic scan is advisable to check for stored fault codes and confirm the engine management system is fully functional.