2007 Mazda 3 1.6L Petrol · DE07 ONF

The Mazda 3 presents as roadworthy based on the most recent test. The December 2023 MOT at 93,355 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the maintenance trend reads as stable across the available history. Prior to that clean result, the vehicle cleared the December 2022 retest at 89,087 miles after two earlier failures in the same month, both logged with no defects stated by the tester. Recorded mileage sits low for a 2007 vehicle. The history shows 84,977 miles in December 2021, rising to 89,087 by December 2022, then 93,355 at the final test in December 2023. That equates to roughly 4,100 to 4,900 miles per year, confirming light use for its age. The DVSA entries are sparse and carry no advisories, so the record gives little insight into wear on consumables or hidden corrosion beyond the stated pass outcomes. The December 2022 failures at 89,028 and 89,087 miles are anomalous given the no-defects notation. A tester can only fail a vehicle on recorded grounds, so the absence of listed faults suggests administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than a clear mechanical fault. Buyers should still treat the twin failures as a prompt to verify the VOSA failure reasons via the full DVLA dataset before purchase. In person, inspect suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for age-related degradation the MOT omitted. Check underside structural integrity and exhaust emissions, since nineteen years of low mileage can mask standing-water corrosion. Confirm tyre tread depth and wiper condition, as these minor items escape a clean MOT yet reveal prior owner upkeep standards.