Hi there,

Well, we have heard tales of Mazda SkyActiv-D 2.2-litre head gasket failures, but they’re normally on older models with higher mileage. However, if you’re worried about it, you’ve got a simple fix – as a 181 car with 75,000km on the clock, you’re well within the Mazda three-year, 100,000km warranty period. Get your local main dealer to check it out. Admittedly, you might not be able to have the gasket replaced free-of-charge unless your car is displaying any symptoms of failure already, but certainly go to a good Mazda garage to put your mind at rest.