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AV13 ZPE

2013 Mazda 3

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

51,785 mi
Last recorded51,785 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda 353,979 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV13 ZPE
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 51,785 miles

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

Rear Exhaust damaged

Fail 3 Jun 2026 51,785 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50r17 93w (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Exhaust damaged

Pass 15 May 2025 47,879 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 15 May 2025 47,879 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 43,722 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 43,722 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 38,825 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 37,567 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 34,659 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 27,670 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 27,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 22,055 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 16,099 miles

Engine cover & undershield obscuring components

Front tyres perishing

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

Offside Front wiper beginning to smear

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 16,099 miles

Engine cover & undershield obscuring components

Front tyres perishing

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front wiper beginning to smear

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 13,454 miles

all tyres perished

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 3 Sep 2016 11,808 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 11,477 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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AV13 ZPE is a 2013 Mazda 3 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 AV13 ZPE, 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 AV13 ZPE registered?

AV13 ZPE is a 2013 Mazda 3, first registered on 15 August 2013.

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