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BV13 LVP

2013 Mazda 2

Red Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

79,619 mi
Last recorded79,619 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda 245,631 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV13 LVP
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 79,619 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 78,920 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Apr 2025 78,908 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Apr 2024 78,115 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 78,115 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 77,052 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 76,028 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 76,025 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake hose to calliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake hose to calliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2021 68,687 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 68,687 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 61,267 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 51,145 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 39,939 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 27,718 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 19,991 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 19,917 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

How Reliable is the Mazda 2?

Based on 1,902,862 MOT tests across 147,013 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
5,024
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
147,013
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,380
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,451
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BV13 LVP is a 2013 Mazda 2 in Red with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2013 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 45,631 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda 2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 18,380 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV13 LVP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 13 years old, this Mazda 2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BV13 LVP is a 2013 Mazda 2, first registered on 16 March 2013.

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