2002 MAZDA MX-51.6L Petrol

The 2002 Mazda MX-5 passed its most recent MOT on 21 June 2022 at 128,139 miles with no defects recorded, indicating a stable maintenance trend at the point of its last official test. The vehicle has not been tested since, leaving a four-year gap to the current date of 8 July 2026, which removes any assurance of present roadworthiness. Recorded mileage stands at 128,139 against an age of around 24 years, equating to a low average of roughly 5,339 miles per year. The history shows only three miles accrued between the 30 May 2022 failure at 128,136 miles and the 21 June 2022 pass at 128,139 miles. The May failure carries no listed defects, suggesting an administrative or unrecorded cause rather than mechanical fault. Sparse entries and minimal use imply the car may have stood unused for long periods, which risks perished seals and corrosion unseen by the tester. A buyer must commission a fresh MOT and physical inspection before purchase. The absence of advisories in June 2022 does not preclude aged suspension bushes, degraded coil springs, or structural rust now present after four years of unknown storage. Low mileage and standing time often conceal binding calipers and flat-spotted tyres. Check brake discs for pitting, examine sills and subframes for corrosion, and verify the cooling and fuel systems have not degraded from stagnation. The prior owner's clean test offers no cover for defects that four years of disuse will likely have introduced.