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YF13 GZW

2013 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

112,430 mi
Last recorded112,430 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Mazda 353,979 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF13 GZW
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 112,430 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2025 112,299 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Needs polishing (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Needs polishing (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 102,941 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 90,984 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge bald no cords visible (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 79,172 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 69,409 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 62,368 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 55,290 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to markers (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 46,029 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 44,378 miles

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

front tyres cracking inners

Fail 1 Jun 2018 44,253 miles

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

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

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

front tyres cracking inners

Pass 9 Jun 2017 35,901 miles

front brakes imbalanced

rear tyres getting low and cracking

windscreen chipped central are b zone

Pass 1 Jun 2016 27,232 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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YF13 GZW is a 2013 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YF13 GZW, 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 YF13 GZW registered?

YF13 GZW is a 2013 Mazda 3, first registered on 21 June 2013.

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The MOT history for YF13 GZW shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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