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Mazda 6 VU13ODF — MOT history, mileage and tax

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2013 Mazda 6

Generated from DVSA record, 6 Oct 2026
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Source DVSA (bulk record)
DVSA record · 6 Oct 2026DVLA fields (tax, ULEZ, CO2, recalls) not loaded yet
Year
2013
Fuel
Diesel
Colour
Grey
Engine
2191cc
CO2
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Euro status
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1 Vehicle identity

Registration
VU13ODF
Make
Mazda
Model
6
Year
2013
First registered
24 May 2013
Fuel
Diesel
Engine
2191cc
Colour
Grey
CO2
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Euro status
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Marked for export
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Wheel plan
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Type approval
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V5C issued
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Vehicle age
13 yr 4 mo
Registration area
Worcester

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
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Tax due
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Annual road tax
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MOT status
Valid (as at 27 Sep 2026)
MOT expiry
10 Nov 2026
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
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Outstanding recall
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First used date
24 May 2013
Manufacture date
24 May 2013

3 What this car’s MOT record points to

Read from the last two years of this car's own test record, grouped by area. Each line quotes what the tester wrote and the date of the test.

Critical

Brakes

Major item, 7 Nov 2025: Parking brake efficiency below requirements. Recorded at 3 tests. The car passed a test on 10 Nov 2025.

Major item, 7 Nov 2025: Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2. The car passed a test on 10 Nov 2025.

Major item, 8 Nov 2024: Parking brake efficiency below requirements. Recorded at 3 tests. The car passed a test on 11 Nov 2024.

Advisory, 11 Nov 2024: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s. Recorded at 2 tests.

3 more in the full MOT history below.

Typical UK garage price for brake pad replacement: £100–£300. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

Critical

Suspension & steering

Major item, 7 Nov 2025: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn. The car passed a test on 10 Nov 2025.

Advisory, 10 Nov 2025: Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush split. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 10 Nov 2025: Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 7 Nov 2025: Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush split. Recorded at 2 tests.

2 more in the full MOT history below.

Typical UK garage price for coil spring replacement: £175–£400. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

Critical

Tyres

Dangerous item, 7 Nov 2025: Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge. The car passed a test on 10 Nov 2025.

Advisory, 11 Nov 2024: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge. Recorded at 3 tests.

Advisory, 8 Nov 2024: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge. Recorded at 3 tests.

Critical

Lamps & visibility

Major item, 8 Nov 2024: Nearside Front Position lamp not working. The car passed a test on 11 Nov 2024.

Typical UK garage price for lamp or bulb replacement: £30–£200. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

No recent issue

Exhaust & emissions, Structure & corrosion, Engine – oil, Other

Nothing recorded against these in the last two years of tests.

Other: last recorded 25 Oct 2020 (advisory), outside the two-year window.

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4 How it compares with other 2013 6s

Against every Mazda 6 first used in 2013 and tested in Great Britain in the 2025 test year (3,762 first-attempt tests) — the most recent full year available.

MeasureThis carTypical 2013 6What it means
Pass rate, first attempts5 of 10 (50%)65.9% in 2025Lower than the group figure
Fails, first attempts5 of 1030.3% of first testsLower than the group figure
Fixed during the test (PRS)13.8% of first tests1 on this record
Mileage at its latest test (10 Nov 2025)129,304 miles105,160 (middle half 82,308–128,902)Above the middle half; not an outlier
Clean passes (no advisories)2 of 1028.6% of first testsLower than the group figure

"Typical" is every Mazda 6 first used in 2013, any fuel or use — not adjusted for mileage. This car's figures are from its own record only. A first attempt is any test not within 10 days after a failed test of this car.

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  1. On this carBrakes. major item, advisory recorded in the last two years (2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025). Worth looking at the discs and pads through the wheel spokes for scoring and a worn lip, and noticing on a test drive whether the car pulls to one side or the pedal feels long.
  2. On this carSuspension & steering. major item, advisory recorded in the last two years (2020, 2022, 2025). Worth looking behind each wheel with a torch at the coil springs and bushes, and listening for knocks over bumps on a test drive.
  3. On this carTyres. dangerous item, advisory recorded in the last two years (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025). Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
  4. On this carLamps & visibility. major item recorded in the last two years (2020, 2022, 2024). Worth asking someone to watch while you work every lamp and indicator, and checking the wipers clear the screen cleanly.

This car vs what 2013 6s usually fail on

Ball joint excessively worn24.3%this car: suspension & steering items recorded 2020, 2022, 2025
Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements10.1%this car: brakes items recorded 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025
Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play9.0%this car: suspension & steering items recorded 2020, 2022, 2025
Position lamp: not working8.6%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2020, 2022, 2024
Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side7.7%this car: brakes items recorded 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025

Bars: share of 2013 6 first tests that did not pass first time in 2025 carrying each item, in DVSA's wording. Right-hand note: what this car's own record shows in that area.

Mileage position

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5 MOT history

Tests passed10 of 15
Tests failed5
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year11,549 mi
Pass rate67%
First mileage19,826 mi (as at 19 May 2016)
Last mileage129,304 mi (as at 10 Nov 2025)
Years on record9.5 yr
Colour at last MOTGrey

Test history

Pass 10 Nov 2025 129,304 mi Expiry 10 Nov 2026
  • Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
Fail 7 Nov 2025 129,245 mi
  • Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Major — failed
  • Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Failed
Pass 11 Nov 2024 120,061 mi Expiry 10 Nov 2025
  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Fail 8 Nov 2024 119,879 mi
  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 10 Nov 2023 110,271 mi Expiry 10 Nov 2024
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s and n/s inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Pass 11 Nov 2022 95,545 mi Expiry 10 Nov 2023
  • Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush on radius arm deteriorated/unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
Fail 4 Nov 2022 95,354 mi
  • Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush on radius arm deteriorated/unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Failed
Pass 5 Nov 2021 87,146 mi Expiry 4 Nov 2022
  • Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Nail in tyre Advisory
  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 25 Oct 2020 76,085 mi Expiry 24 Oct 2021
  • Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Rear Bumper damaged Advisory
Fail 21 Oct 2020 76,019 mi
  • Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Rear Bumper damaged Advisory
Pass 17 Apr 2019 63,453 mi Expiry 16 Oct 2020
  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side just left 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • under tray fitted obscuring some component check Advisory
Pass 5 Apr 2018 52,968 mi Expiry 4 Apr 2019

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 19 Jun 2017 39,788 mi Expiry 18 Jun 2018

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 19 Jun 2017 39,788 mi
  • Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Failed
Pass 19 May 2016 19,826 mi Expiry 23 May 2017

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

MOT data sourced from DVSA, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. DVSA bulk record as of 27 Sep 2026. DVLA-only fields (tax status, tax due, annual road tax, ULEZ/CO2/Euro status, export marker, wheel plan, type approval, V5C date, recalls) are not loaded until someone presses "Check latest from DVLA & DVSA". Sections 3 and 4 are SortedCars’ arithmetic on the same public record and on DVSA test statistics; they describe the record, not the car’s condition, and are not advice about buying it. Always have a used car inspected before you buy. Check the official record at GOV.UK: check MOT history.

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