2013 Mazda 3 1.6L Petrol · PJ63 GFX

The 2013 Mazda 3 holds a current MOT valid from 23 October 2025 at 61,308 miles, and the overall maintenance trend is broadly stable with no evidence of escalating mechanical failure. The most recent test passed cleanly, though the tester flagged a pair of front brake discs as worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened. That advisory carried over from the failed test the previous day, where the only other defects were a missing front number plate, a failed wiper blade and an offside front tyre below 1.6mm. All three were rectified before the pass, suggesting the owner addressed immediate failures but left the brake discs as a borderline advisory rather than replacing them outright. The mileage profile is notably low for a 13-year-old vehicle. At 61,308 miles, the annual average sits at roughly 4,716 miles per year. The record shows a gap of approximately 6,896 miles between November 2023 at 51,267 miles and October 2024 at 58,163 miles, then a further 3,145 miles over the following twelve months to October 2025. This pattern points to light, consistent use with no sudden spikes in accumulation. The MOT history itself is sparse, with only two tests per year across the three most recent cycles, which is typical for a vehicle of this age and usage level. A buyer should pay close attention to the front brake discs, which have now appeared as an advisory across two consecutive test dates. Pitting and scoring on disc surfaces can accelerate pad wear and reduce braking efficiency, particularly if the discs have thinned beyond the manufacturer's minimum specification. The rear sub-frame corrosion noted in October 2024, though not seriously weakened at that time, warrants a thorough underside inspection. Corrosion on sub-frames and suspension mounting points can worsen rapidly depending on road conditions and underseal integrity. The worn offside front wishbone rear bush and slight play in the nearside rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint, both flagged in 2024, should also be checked for deterioration, as worn bushes and ball joints affect steering precision and ride quality. Tyre condition has been a recurring theme. Two separate punctures were recorded in November 2023, and the October 2025 failure identified an offside front tyre below the legal tread depth. Frequent punctures and uneven wear may point to alignment issues, under-inflation habits, or simply the consequence of low annual mileage causing tyres to age out before they wear out. A buyer should inspect all four tyres for date codes, sidewall cracking and uneven tread wear patterns, and verify that the tracking and inflation pressures have been maintained consistently.