BL57 VBV

2007 MAZDA — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
MAZDA
Year
2007
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
ORANGE
Engine
1798 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
30 April 2027 (320 days away)
Last recorded mileage
11,624 mi

AI verdict AVOID 41/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2007 Mazda has 23 MOT tests on record with a 70% pass rate and 11,624 miles. While it has a valid MOT until 2027, the underlying issues and lack of verifiable mileage make this a high-risk purchase.

The mileage trajectory shows suspiciously low usage before Mar 2025 (77 mi/yr equivalent), followed by a significant drop to 86 mi/yr between Feb 2024 and Mar 2025, and then a further drop to 2,174 mi/yr between Mar 2025 and May 2026.

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS defect: Tyres (Feb 2024) — immediate safety concern.
  • DANGEROUS defect: Brakes (Feb 2024) — critical safety system failure.
  • DANGEROUS defect: Offside Rear Vehicle structure deformed (Feb 2024) — chassis integrity compromised.
  • MILEAGE ANOMALY: Suspiciously low mileage before Mar 2025 (77 mi/yr equivalent).

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP (2025): 5-star safety rating.
  • Most recent MOT passed despite 7 historical failures

Mileage history

Aug 2010: 11,624 mi PASSJul 2011: 24,553 mi PASSJul 2012: 37,983 mi PASSJul 2012: 37,983 mi FAILAug 2013: 51,964 mi PASSAug 2013: 51,964 mi FAILAug 2014: 56,186 mi PASSAug 2015: 67,946 mi PASSJan 2016: 70,268 mi PASSJan 2017: 75,473 mi FAILJan 2017: 75,473 mi PASSFeb 2018: 78,348 mi FAILFeb 2018: 78,348 mi PASSSep 2018: 78,858 mi PASSSep 2019: 80,662 mi PASSAug 2020: 83,015 mi PASSDec 2021: 88,357 mi FAILJan 2022: 88,361 mi PASSFeb 2023: 90,257 mi PASSFeb 2024: 94,108 mi FAILMar 2025: 94,194 mi PASSMay 2026: 96,368 mi FAILMay 2026: 96,368 mi PASS96k54k12kAug 2010May 2026

MOT test history — 16/23 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Aug 2010 PASS 11,624 mi None recorded
Jul 2011 PASS 24,553 mi
USER ENTERED under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection
Jul 2012 PASS 37,983 mi None recorded
Jul 2012 FAIL 37,983 mi
PRS Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Aug 2013 PASS 51,964 mi None recorded
Aug 2013 FAIL 51,964 mi
PRS Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Aug 2014 PASS 56,186 mi
ADVISORY Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Aug 2015 PASS 67,946 mi None recorded
Jan 2016 PASS 70,268 mi None recorded
Jan 2017 FAIL 75,473 mi
PRS Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Jan 2017 PASS 75,473 mi None recorded
Feb 2018 FAIL 78,348 mi
FAIL Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Feb 2018 PASS 78,348 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Sep 2018 PASS 78,858 mi None recorded
Sep 2019 PASS 80,662 mi None recorded
Aug 2020 PASS 83,015 mi None recorded
Dec 2021 FAIL 88,357 mi
MAJOR Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Jan 2022 PASS 88,361 mi None recorded
Feb 2023 PASS 90,257 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Feb 2024 FAIL 94,108 mi
DANGEROUS Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering chassis leg is bent/buckled and corroded causing road wheel to have excessive camber/toe alignment. (6.1.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear tail light lens missing
MAJOR Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
MAJOR Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box to centre pipe join cracked causing a major leak (6.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Emissions unable to be completed due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
DANGEROUS Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Mar 2025 PASS 94,194 mi
ADVISORY Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Fresh repair done to rear panel and crash bar.
May 2026 FAIL 96,368 mi
PRS Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MINOR Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
MINOR Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split but preventing dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MINOR Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split but preventing dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY underseal used extensively across rear suspension mounting components and rear crash bar
ADVISORY Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MINOR Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear lateral link arm ball joint dust cover split but preventing dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MINOR Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear lateral link arm ball joint dust cover split but preventing dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
May 2026 PASS 96,368 mi
MINOR Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
MINOR Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split but preventing dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MINOR Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split but preventing dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY underseal used extensively across rear suspension mounting components and rear crash bar
ADVISORY Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MINOR Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear lateral link arm ball joint dust cover split but preventing dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))
MINOR Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear lateral link arm ball joint dust cover split but preventing dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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