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SV13 RMU

2013 Mazda 3

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,369 mi
Last recorded69,369 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Mazda 353,979 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV13 RMU
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 69,369 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal sections of flexible brake hoses , nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front no plate bumper cover some damage

Fail 19 Nov 2025 69,368 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal sections of flexible brake hoses , nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust heatshields insecure

front no plate bumper cover some damage

Pass 5 Nov 2024 63,752 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2024 63,750 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 57,882 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

covers under trays fitted obscure some areas and components

headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

rear suspension shock absorbers top mount brackets corroded

subframes front , rear , rear lower suspension arms and some areas under body corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2023 57,880 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking at handbrake lever (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed within scuff ,wear on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged scuffed worn on inner and outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers under trays fitted obscure some areas and components

headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

rear suspension shock absorbers top mount brackets corroded

subframes front , rear , rear lower suspension arms and some areas under body corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2022 50,897 miles

covers under trays fitted obscure some areas and components

rear suspension arms , components and some areas under body corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2022 50,897 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on edges of tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded inside and out faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

covers under trays fitted obscure some areas and components

rear suspension arms , components and some areas under body corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2021 46,261 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

front and rear brake discs some corrosion on faces

suspension components and some areas under body corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2021 46,261 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

front and rear brake discs some corrosion on faces

suspension components and some areas under body corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2020 43,078 miles

Front bumper damaged

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Underbody corrosion

Pass 3 Apr 2019 39,603 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2018 35,528 miles

Offside Front brake hose metal pipe section slightly distorted ,corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2017 29,919 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 24,055 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda 3?

Based on 2,040,939 MOT tests across 164,053 vehicles.

77.5%
Pass Rate
6,292
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
164,053
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 40,716
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,089
position lamp(s) not working 17,568
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 13,995
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,940
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SV13 RMU is a 2013 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2013 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 53,979 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 3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 40,716 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SV13 RMU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 13 years old, this Mazda 3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SV13 RMU is a 2013 Mazda 3, first registered on 22 March 2013.

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