2017 MAZDA 31.5L Diesel

The vehicle presents a high level of roadworthiness with a stable and positive maintenance trend. The most recent inspection conducted on 27 October 2025 at 62,302 miles resulted in no defects or advisories, indicating the car is currently in peak mechanical condition. This follows a period of three clean passes in consecutive years, suggesting that the previous owners have maintained the vehicle to a standard that prevents recurring MOT-related failures. The mileage pattern is consistent with a low-to-use profile, averaging approximately 7,000 miles per annum. The record shows steady progression, moving from 52,487 miles in November 2023 to 62,302 miles in late 2025. This low usage generally implies that drivetrain components and suspension elements have experienced less stress compared to high-mileage counterparts. The only anomaly in the history is the failure on 5 December 2022 at 47,806 miles, which was rectified immediately as evidenced by a passing result just two days later. Despite the clean record in recent years, a buyer should still focus their physical inspection on common Mazda 3 wear points for this age. Given the vehicle has sat for nine years, check for early-stage corrosion on the rear subframe and sills, where rust often begins regardless of low mileage. Examine the rubber components in the suspension arm bushes for cracking, as low-mileage cars can sometimes suffer from material degradation over time. Since no advisories were noted for brakes or tyres, verify the actual thickness of the discs and the tread depth of the tyres to ensure they match the reported MOT results.