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SW13 UYF

2013 Mazda 3

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

108,670 mi
Last recorded108,670 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda 353,979 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW13 UYF
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2026 108,670 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch and shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe arms corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 89,098 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened AND REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

N/S DAMAGE DOOR AND BUMPER

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 89,098 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened AND REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

N/S DAMAGE DOOR AND BUMPER

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 71,180 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 60,901 miles

Front 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jan 2023 60,901 miles

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

Front 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 53,041 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 50,872 miles

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 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))

both inner sills corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2020 44,508 miles

Slight power steering leak at pipe

Pass 13 Apr 2019 34,438 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 29,879 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Apr 2017 25,381 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 20,607 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm-----edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm------edges worn (4.1.E.1)

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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SW13 UYF is a 2013 Mazda 3 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 SW13 UYF, 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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What year was SW13 UYF registered?

SW13 UYF is a 2013 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 April 2013.

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