2011 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · DA61 AEE

The 2011 Mazda MX-5 last passed the DVSA examination on 30 May 2025 at 59,569 miles with no defects recorded, yet that certificate expired on 29 May 2026 and the car now lacks a valid MOT as of 20 July 2026. The maintenance trend shown across five consecutive annual tests from May 2021 remains stable, with zero advisories or failures. No worsening or recurring faults appear in the official history. Odometer readings confirm low usage for a fifteen-year-old sports car. The record opens at 47,630 miles on 18 May 2021 and closes at 59,569 miles on 30 May 2025, a total gain of 11,939 miles over four years. Yearly distances stayed modest: 4,209 miles to May 2022, 1,098 miles to June 2023, 3,650 miles to June 2024, and 2,982 miles to May 2025. Such restrained accumulation points to careful ownership or extended periods off the road, and the clean test schedule shows no abrupt mileage jumps that typically hasten tyre, brake, or drivetrain wear. No test in the sequence flagged suspension bushes, coil springs, binding calipers, brake discs, corrosion, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity issues. The previous keeper evidently presented the car in passable condition each time, avoiding the minor consumable failures that plague neglected vehicles. A purchaser should still arrange a ramp inspection of the MX-5's sill seams and rear subframe for rust, given the age and likely static storage. The buyer must also physically check brake disc wear and suspension bush compliance, as low mileage can mask perished rubbers not yet surfaced in an MOT.