2007 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · FL07 LAA

The 2007 Mazda MX-5 presents as roadworthy following its most recent pass on 1 December 2025 at 153,362 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable. The vehicle cleared its test cleanly after two consecutive years of a fail-then-pass sequence within a day, suggesting pre-test preparation rather than chronic neglect. Recorded mileage rose from 138,821 at the 28 November 2023 pass to 145,648 by 29 November 2024, then to 153,362 by 1 December 2025. That equates to roughly 6,800 and 7,700 miles per year across those intervals, below the lifetime average of 8,072, indicating light recent use for a 19-year-old roadster. The MOT history is sparse, with no advisories or defects logged on any pass, and the two fails on 28 November 2024 and 28 November 2025 carry no recorded defects, implying administrative or presentation issues rather than mechanical faults. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and corrosion on sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points, as the MX-5 of this era is prone to chassis rust unseen by MOT testers until advanced. The clean record offers no evidence of worn suspension bushes, coil springs, or binding calipers, but 153,000 miles warrants measuring brake disc thickness and checking tyre condition for age cracking. The repeated same-day fail and pass pattern shows the previous owner addressed whatever halted the test promptly, which points to engaged ownership. Verify the 28 November 2024 and 28 November 2025 failure reasons via DVSA documents, since the supplied record omits defect text.