2018 Mazda 6 2.5L Petrol · FX68 FFU

The most recent MOT on 2025-08-14 was a pass at 17,485 miles with no defects recorded. This is the first MOT since the vehicle turned eight years old, and it shows no immediate safety or mechanical issues. Looking back, the vehicle has had four consecutive MOTs from 2022 to 2025, all passing except for one entry on 2022-08-18 that shows a failure — but with no defects listed. This is inconsistent and raises concern: a failure without recorded defects is unusual and may indicate an administrative error, a misreported result, or a missed inspection step. The lack of detail makes it impossible to assess the nature of the failure, but its absence from later records suggests it may not have been a serious issue. Since 2022, the vehicle has accumulated just over 7,875 miles across four years — roughly 1,970 miles per year. This is very low for an eight-year-old car. Such low mileage could mean the vehicle has seen light use, possibly stored for long periods, which can lead to rubber component degradation (e.g., suspension bushes, seals, tyres), battery drain, and brake rotor corrosion. While the last three MOTs show no defects, the pattern of low usage combined with a mysterious earlier failure means the vehicle’s condition cannot be fully trusted based on history alone. There is no evidence of worsening trends, but there is also no evidence of consistent, active use that would naturally wear down components in a predictable way.