2007 Mazda 3 1.6L Petrol · EO57 AEV

The Mazda 3 presents a currently roadworthy status. The most recent DVSA test on 27 November 2025 at 117,736 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded. Maintenance trend across the available history reads as stable, showing consecutive passes from April 2023 through to late 2025 and no advisories logged. The sole anomaly appears as a failed test on 17 May 2024 at 110,897 miles, yet the record shows no defects and a subsequent pass on 19 May 2024 at identical mileage, indicating an administrative or presentation anomaly rather than mechanical deterioration. Mileage accumulation aligns with typical use for a 2007 vehicle, averaging roughly 6,200 miles per year against the recorded 117,736 miles. The test on 25 April 2023 at 105,188 miles preceded a slow annual gain of 5,709 miles to the May 2024 pass at 110,897 miles. A shorter interval to 12 December 2024 shows only 2,000 miles added, then 4,848 miles to the November 2025 test. The sparse five-entry record offers limited depth, but the clean outcomes and modest yearly distances suggest previous owners exercised restrained use and kept statutory testing current. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of age-sensitive components not captured by the bare MOT log. The tester recorded no advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs or structural corrosion, yet a nineteen-year-old hatchback at this mileage warrants hands-on checks for fatigued rubber mounts, surface rust on sills and subframes, and binding calipers. Exhaust emissions and drivetrain condition must be assessed on a cold start, as absence of historical faults does not preclude wear invisible to the annual test. The failed entry with zero defects demands clarification from the DVLA portal or selling dealer to rule out a mileage discrepancy or abandoned retest. Prior owners maintained test compliance, but the lack of recorded maintenance beyond MOT scope means service history requires separate verification. Independent confirmation of chassis identity against the listed tests remains prudent before purchase.