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SW13 VZY

2013 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,454 mi
Last recorded121,454 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda 353,979 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW13 VZY
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 121,454 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 108,930 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2025 108,930 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205.50.17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 96,623 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2024 96,620 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 85,274 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 83,660 miles

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all four (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on insides (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres aged

Fail 11 Feb 2023 83,654 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and rear (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all four (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on insides (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres aged

Pass 19 Feb 2022 79,924 miles

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

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 78,314 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underside and components corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2021 78,314 miles

Service brake lagging in operation pedal spongy (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

underside and components corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2020 76,280 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 64,169 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 53,164 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 42,310 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 31,690 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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SW13 VZY is a 2013 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VZY, 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 VZY registered?

SW13 VZY is a 2013 Mazda 3, first registered on 2 March 2013.

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