2018 Mazda 3 2.0L Petrol · PF18 WSE

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile with a consistent history of clean passes recently. Following the most recent test on 17 July 2025 at 74,404 miles, the car passed with no defects or advisories recorded. This completes a-year streak of clean results since August 2022, indicating that the current owner has addressed any minor issues and maintained the vehicle to a high mechanical standard over the last three years. The mileage pattern is consistent with an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 9,300 miles per annum. The data shows steady usage, with the roughly 13,000 miles driven between July 2023 and July 2024, and another 12,331 miles between July 2024 and July 2025. This regularity suggests the car is used for routine commuting rather than sitting for long periods, which is generally beneficial for seals, battery health, and tyre components. The only anomaly in the timeline is the failure on 4 August 2022 at 35,079 miles, which was rectified and passed just five days later during the retest. While the recent records are flawless, a buyer should still perform a physical inspection of components subject to age-related wear. Since no advisories were noted for the suspension or braking system, a manual check should verify the condition of the suspension bushes and coil springs, as these often show wear around 70,000 miles. Check the brake discs for surface corrosion and ensure the calipers are not binding, as the MOT test only tests for functional efficiency rather than overall condition. The lack of structural rust advisories suggests the chassis remains sound, but a close look at the sills and wheel mounting points remains standard practice for a Mazda of this era.