2009 Mazda 3 2.0L Petrol · NL59 AEX

The 2009 Mazda 3 presents a broadly stable roadworthiness profile, with its most recent test on 12 September 2024 at 147,078 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. The same-day failure entry at identical mileage carries no listed defects, which points to an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault with the vehicle itself. Across the five years of available history from September 2021 to September 2024, every test passed cleanly with zero advisories, indicating no worsening trend in mechanical condition and no recurring workshop items left unresolved. Annual mileage has tracked close to typical use for a 17-year-old car. The record shows 125,951 miles in September 2021, rising to 132,684 by September 2022, 139,806 by September 2023, and 147,078 by September 2024. That equates to roughly 7,000 to 7,300 miles added each year, marginally under the 8,652-mile annual average implied by the lifetime figure. The data is sparse in fault terms but clean, with no gaps longer than twelve months and no sudden accumulation that would suggest harsh commercial use or prolonged standing. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural corrosion and suspension bushes, as a clean MOT with no advisories does not confirm absence of age-related wear on a vehicle of this mileage. The brake discs, coil springs, and exhaust emissions system warrant physical checks despite no tester flags, given the car's 147,000-mile service life. The same-day fail with no recorded defect means the DVSA system logged a void or documentation issue; the buyer should obtain the full V5C and test certificate to confirm the status was corrected and the pass is the valid current certificate.