2014 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · JA64 SMA

The 2014 Mazda MX-5 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 29 April 2025 at 25,183 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken run of clean results across the available history. The recorded mileage shows light use for a twelve-year-old vehicle. The November 2021 test logged 18,811 miles, rising to 22,176 by November 2022, 23,483 by November 2023, and 25,183 by April 2025. That equates to roughly 2,100 miles per year, with a fourteen-month gap between the 2023 and 2025 tests adding only 1,700 miles. The DVSA data is sparse beyond these four entries and shows no advisories, failures, or flagged wear items at any stage. A buyer should still arrange a physical inspection despite the clean record. Low annual mileage and long stationary periods raise the risk of perished rubber components, such as suspension bushes and brake hose degradation, plus surface corrosion on structural underbody points that a short test may not capture. The MX-5's rear subframe and sills are known rust-prone areas and warrant close examination. Check the brake discs and calipers for binding or pitting from disuse, and verify tyre sidewall condition given the age of the car. The absence of advisories suggests prior owners kept basic upkeep current, but the record alone cannot confirm mechanical condition beneath the panels.