2008 Mazda 2 1.5L Petrol · AB08 AEA

The 2008 Mazda 2 presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 14 May 2025 at 137,994 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the available record. The tester logged no defects at that test. Two days earlier, on 12 May 2025 at 137,992 miles, the vehicle failed the same examination yet the DVSA entry shows no recorded defects, indicating an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault-driven failure. Annual mileage averages close to 7,666 per year against an 18-year life, which is typical for the age. The records show steady accumulation: 106,171 miles in May 2022, 117,677 in May 2023, 128,896 in May 2024, and 137,994 by May 2025. The spread reflects consistent use with no standing periods or sudden high-use spikes. The clean advisory columns across all five tests suggest previous owners kept basic consumables and emissions within limits, though absence of advisories at this age does not confirm underlying corrosion or worn suspension bushes were inspected to failure point. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as the MOT history carries no advisories yet a 17-year-old hatchback commonly develops rust at sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points unseen in pass records. The brake discs, coil springs, and suspension arms warrant hands-on checks for fatigue or binding calipers despite no tester flags. Given the unexplained failure on 12 May 2025 with zero defects cited, verify the VOSA failure reason with the test station before purchase. The clean run since 2022 implies reasonable upkeep, but the lack of recorded advisories offers no early warning on wearable items now due at 138,000 miles.