2010 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · DA10 UBO

The 2010 Mazda MX-5 presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 12 June 2025 at 51,994 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the three years of available data, showing clean passes once administrative failures were cleared. The vehicle carries no outstanding advisories or mechanical faults in the official record. The recorded mileage of 51,994 miles against a 16-year lifespan equates to roughly 3,250 miles per year, confirming light use. The test on 19 June 2023 at 48,782 miles, followed by 27 June 2024 at 51,250 miles and 12 June 2025 at 51,994 miles, shows a steady annual accumulation of around 2,200 to 3,200 miles. No abrupt gaps or rapid accumulation appear. The sparse, clean history offers little evidence of neglected consumables but gives no insight into underlying condition beneath the surface. The two failure entries on 11 June 2025 and 27 June 2024 both show zero recorded defects, indicating administrative or documentation issues rather than mechanical rejection. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's age and periods of low use. Standing time promotes corrosion on structural members and brake calipers, neither of which a fault-free MOT automatically excludes. Verify the underside for structural rust and check the rear subframe and sill sections before purchase. Confirm the reason for the two zero-defect failures with the selling party. The low mileage suggests gentle ownership, yet age alone warrants scrutiny of flexible components and emissions integrity that a pass with no advisories will not reveal.