2015 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · AX15 EJJ

This 2015 Mazda MX-5 passed its most recent MOT on 25 September 2025 at 82,307 miles, and the overall maintenance trend appears stable rather than deteriorating. The current certificate carries two minor advisories: a nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on its edge, plus an inoperative nearside registration plate lamp. Both are low-cost consumable items rather than structural or mechanical risks. The previous test on 23 September 2025, just two days earlier at the same recorded mileage, failed on an offside front inner tyre with exposed ply or cords, a more serious defect that was clearly addressed before the pass two days later. That rapid retest suggests the owner acted promptly to replace the tyre, which is a positive indicator of responsive upkeep. The mileage progression tells a consistent story. Between 3 October 2023 at 67,763 miles and 8 October 2024 at 75,080 miles, the car covered roughly 7,317 miles in a twelve-month window. By 25 September 2025 at 82,307 miles, it had added a further 7,227 miles over approximately eleven months. That works out to roughly 7,400 miles per year, which sits squarely within typical annual use for an eleven-year-old car. There are no suspicious mileage gaps or sudden jumps that would suggest the vehicle sat unused for long periods or was clocked. The annual test intervals are also regular, with no missed years visible in the record. A buyer inspecting this car in person should focus on two areas the MOT history has flagged repeatedly. First, the front tyres have appeared as advisories or failures in consecutive tests, with edge wear on the nearside and a prior ply exposure on the offside. That pattern points to possible tracking misalignment or worn suspension bushes causing uneven wear, so a close inspection of the front suspension geometry and bush condition is warranted. Second, the rear brake discs were flagged as worn, pitted, or scored in the October 2024 test, and the front brake pads were noted as wearing thin in October 2023. While both were within acceptable limits at the time, a buyer should check the current condition of all four brake discs and pads, as well as caliper operation, to confirm they have been maintained rather than simply left since the last test. The 2023 failure also identified an insecure offside front anti-roll bar drop link, so any clunking from the front suspension over bumps warrants immediate attention.