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B20 ALV

2013 Mazda 6

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

158,850 mi
Last recorded158,850 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda 675,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB20 ALV
MakeMazda
Model6
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 158,850 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 155,025 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 155,022 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 144,664 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

tpms lamp on

Fail 20 Apr 2024 144,660 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

tpms lamp on

Pass 4 May 2023 130,402 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 4 May 2023 130,398 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 23 Apr 2022 116,474 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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 May 2021 104,445 miles
Fail 7 May 2021 104,445 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 6 Apr 2020 98,112 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 82,912 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 65,330 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 65,330 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 53,932 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 47,297 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 47,297 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Rear tyre has nail

How Reliable is the Mazda 6?

Based on 1,904,140 MOT tests across 159,651 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
7,713
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
159,651
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,082
position lamp(s) not working 38,980
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,576
Registration plate lamp not working 29,515
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,494
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B20 ALV is a 2013 Mazda 6 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2013 Mazda 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 75,020 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 6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 45,082 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B20 ALV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 6 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 13 years old, this Mazda 6 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B20 ALV is a 2013 Mazda 6, first registered on 8 March 2013.

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