2013 Mazda 3 1.6L Petrol · PY13 ABF

The 2013 Mazda 3 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 13 May 2025 at 49,886 miles passed with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken run of clean MOT outcomes across the available history. No advisories or failures appear in any entry from 2021 through 2025, indicating the vehicle has not required corrective work within the test regime during this period. Annual mileage has remained consistently low against the car's thirteen-year age. The record shows 33,880 miles at the 11 May 2021 test, rising to 35,447 by 6 May 2022, 38,637 by 5 May 2023, 44,881 by 10 May 2024, and 49,886 by May 2025. This equates to roughly 3,800 miles per year, with no sudden accumulation or dormant gaps between tests. The clean sheet across five consecutive years suggests either careful ownership or predominantly short, light use rather than neglected storage. Given the absence of flagged defects, the buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs, as low-mileage cars left standing can develop perished rubber components and surface corrosion unseen by the annual test. The tester recorded no structural integrity concerns, yet underside rust and binding calipers remain common on vehicles of this era and mileage if moisture exposure occurred during idle periods. The DVSA data alone offers no evidence of recurring mechanical faults or consumable neglect such as tyre tread or wiper blade wear. A pre-purchase check should nonetheless confirm exhaust emissions compliance under cold start and verify the condition of tyres and fluids, since a clean MOT does not certify ongoing service history beyond the test date.