2013 Mazda 3 1.6L Diesel · DS13 PLZ

The vehicle presents a currently roadworthy status following a pass at the most recent test on 2025-07-16 at 155,260 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable, as the three most recent annual tests from 2023 through 2025 returned clean results aside from two anomalous failures logged immediately before passes in July 2023 and July 2025 where the tester recorded no defects. This pattern suggests administrative or presentation issues at those test centres rather than escalating mechanical decay. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a 2013 registered car, averaging near 11,943 miles per year against the 155,260 miles shown. The record moves from 123,341 miles at the July 2023 failure to 137,572 miles by June 2024, then to 155,149 miles by July 2025, reflecting steady yearly use of roughly 14,000 to 18,000 miles with no standing gaps or sudden accumulation spikes. The DVSA data itself is sparse, listing only passes and two defect-free failures, so no consumable wear or structural corrosion entries exist to interrogate. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers given the age and mileage, as the clean MOT history does not certify those components beyond the test day. The two failed tests with zero recorded defects warrant direct enquiry with the selling party to confirm whether they were data errors, withdrawn applications, or pre-test corrections. Prior to purchase, verify the July 2023 and July 2025 failure reasons via the full DVSA certificate rather than the summary, and check underneath for structural rust and exhaust integrity not captured in the supplied entries. The high mileage means drivetrain mounts and steering joints deserve physical scrutiny even though the record shows no advisories.