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BV13 NLR

2013 Mazda 2

Blue Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

78,794 mi
Last recorded78,794 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda 245,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV13 NLR
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 78,794 miles

Rear Inner both sill boxes corroded

Rear axel corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2026 78,795 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195 45 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner both sill boxes corroded

Rear axel corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2025 73,725 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 69,512 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 65,667 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 61,917 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 61,917 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 58,941 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 4 Mar 2021 58,941 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 58,930 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 56,526 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 56,438 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 50,038 miles

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 26 Feb 2018 44,335 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

nearside wiper rubber perishing

under trays fitted over some testable items

Pass 24 Feb 2017 35,093 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

WEAR LIP PN FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Fail 24 Feb 2017 35,091 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

WEAR LIP PN FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Pass 3 Mar 2016 23,554 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 23,554 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 NLR is a 2013 Mazda 2 in Blue with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 NLR, 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 NLR is a 2013 Mazda 2, first registered on 4 March 2013.

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