2017 Mazda MX-5 2.0L Petrol · AV67 CXS

The 2017 Mazda MX-5 presents as roadworthy following a clean pass on 20 March 2026 at 48,361 miles, and the maintenance trend across the recorded history is stable with no advisories or defects logged at any stage. The vehicle cleared every test from the October 2023 examination through to the latest check, showing no worsening mechanical condition. A failed test on 18 March 2026 at the same 48,361 miles recorded no defects, with a pass issued two days later, which points to an administrative or presentation issue rather than a fault requiring repair. Annual mileage sits low for a nine-year-old roadster, averaging roughly 5,373 miles per year against the 48,361 miles now shown. The records chart steady, light use: 34,666 miles on 4 October 2023, 40,792 on 7 October 2024, 45,683 on 13 October 2025, and 48,361 by March 2026. No large gaps or sudden accumulation appear, and the sparse, clean history gives little to suggest deferred consumable care beyond normal expectations for a lightly driven car. A buyer should still arrange a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the MX-5's age and the chance of corrosion on structural underbody points from periods of standing. The MOT data flags no binding calipers, exhaust emissions failures, or structural integrity concerns, yet low mileage can mask perished rubber components and surface rust unseen in a pass result. Given the two March 2026 entries at identical mileage with no defects listed, confirm with the seller what triggered the initial failure and retain the VT30 refusal notice. Otherwise the DVSA record supports a sound, lightly used example requiring only standard pre-purchase checks.