2010 Mazda MX-5 2.0L Petrol · FH10 WWD

The 2010 Mazda MX-5 presents as roadworthy following the March 2026 test pass at 79,914 miles, with the maintenance trend stable across the recorded history. The DVSA entries show no defects, advisories, or recorded faults at any stage. A failed test on 17 March 2026 at 79,914 miles was immediately followed by a pass on the same day with no defects logged, and an identical fail-then-pass pattern occurred on 18 March 2024 at 76,054 miles. These paired entries suggest administrative or presentation anomalies at the testing station rather than mechanical non-compliance. The odometer sat at 76,054 miles in March 2024, rose to 77,330 miles by March 2025, and reached 79,914 miles in March 2026. That equates to roughly 1,860 miles over two years, or about 930 miles per annum against a 16-year life of 79,914 miles (approximately 4,995 miles per year). The low and slowly accumulating mileage indicates light use, though prolonged standing periods remain plausible and carry their own risks for seals, tyres, and brake corrosion. The record is sparse and clean, with no consumable wear or structural issues ever flagged. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the car. The MOT history never cited suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, binding calipers, or structural corrosion, but the MX-5's age makes underbody rust and sills a known watchpoint that testers may not have probed. Check the brake calipers for seizure after low-mileage dormancy, and verify tyre sidewall condition given potential age-related degradation rather than tread wear. The paired fail-pass entries warrant a request for the original test certificates to confirm no suppressed advisory existed.