2013 Mazda 6 2.2L Diesel · FR13 DFX
2013 Mazda 6 (2.2L, diesel). First registered 10 Jul 2013. Recorded mileage 182,946 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA 6
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,946 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FR13 DFX Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2025
- 182,946 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FR13 DFX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Mazda 6 (FR13 DFX) between July 2016 and January 2025.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 20 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
FR13 DFX Mileage History
- 11/07/201683,045 mi
- 29/08/2017106,397 mi+23,352 mi
- 31/08/2017106,398 mi+1 mi
- 24/04/2019110,821 mi+4,423 mi
- 12/05/2020122,581 mi+11,760 mi
- 20/05/2020207,289 mi+84,708 mi
- 13/05/2021146,766 mi-60,523 mi
- 20/05/2022168,750 mi+21,984 mi
- 29/07/2023173,837 mi+5,087 mi
- 20/01/2025182,946 mi+9,109 mi
- 20/01/2025182,946 mi
Average of roughly 11,714 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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