2010 Mazda MX-5 2.0L Petrol · VK10 AEZ

The vehicle currently holds a failed MOT status from the 10 April 2026 test at 124,743 miles, with the DVSA record showing no defects listed for that examination. Prior to this, the MX-5 demonstrated a stable documented condition across three consecutive passes: the 17 March 2023 test at 115,735 miles, the 19 April 2024 test at 118,252 miles, and the 15 April 2025 test at 119,820 miles all recorded no defects or advisories. The earlier failure on 8 April 2024 at 118,212 miles, also with no defects logged, interrupts an otherwise clean trajectory. Overall, the maintenance trend appears historically stable yet the most recent failure demands clarification before any roadworthiness can be confirmed. Registered in 2010, the car has covered roughly 7,800 miles per year against its 124,743 total, a figure consistent with typical use for a sixteen-year-old sports model. Mileage progression stayed low between early 2023 and mid-2025, rising only 4,085 miles over twenty-six months. The final year to April 2026 saw a sharper accumulation of 4,923 miles, still within normal bounds but marking the highest twelve-month delta in the record. The supplied history is sparse, with just five entries and no advisories, so the data implies previous owners kept the car lightly used and seemingly well maintained mechanically, though the twin failures without recorded defects point to inconsistent administrative compliance rather than obvious mechanical decay. A buyer must physically verify the reasons behind the two unexplained MOT failures, as the absence of listed defects does not exclude issues such as incomplete documentation, emissions equipment faults, or presenter errors at the testing station. Given the MX-5's known vulnerability to corrosion, a thorough inspection of structural integrity, suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs is warranted even though the tester noted no advisories. The lack of recorded wear on consumables like tyres or wiper blades suggests either diligent replacement or simply omitted commentary; direct examination of tread depth, screen wash function, and underbody rust is essential. Prospective purchasers should commission an independent pre-purchase inspection focusing on drivetrain seals and exhaust emissions, as the high age and modest mileage may conceal intermittent faults not captured in annual tests. The repeated clean passes juxtaposed with blank failure entries implies the prior keepers addressed any faults promptly off-record, yet the recent lapse so close to the current date leaves the car unroadworthy until a fresh test.