2020 Mazda 3 2.0L Petrol · AE20 HCG

The Mazda 3 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 24 July 2025 at 25,970 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests show no advisories or mechanical faults. The vehicle has not displayed any worsening condition across its recorded history. Annual mileage sits low at roughly 4,328 miles per year against the 2020 build date. The record shows 15,071 miles on 21 July 2023, 20,398 miles on 25 July 2024, and 25,970 miles on 24 July 2025. That equates to about 5,300 miles in the first interval and 5,600 in the second, a consistent light-use pattern with no sudden accumulation. The clean pass sheets across all dates indicate the previous owner kept basic consumables and emissions within limits, though the sparse history gives limited insight into deeper component wear. One anomaly requires scrutiny: the 25 July 2024 entry shows both a fail and a pass at identical mileage of 20,398 with no defects listed on either. This suggests an administrative retest rather than a genuine fault, but the buyer should confirm with the selling garage that no suppressed advisory existed. Given the low standing mileage, inspect the suspension bushes, brake calipers, and underbody for corrosion or seized components that light use and damp storage can hide. A pre-purchase inspection should still check tyre sidewall condition, brake disc surface, and exhaust integrity despite the clean MOT trail. The six-year gap since manufacture with only four tests logged means wear on rubber mounts and fluid degradation will not appear in the record until failure. Verify service history matches the low mileage to rule out odometer inconsistency.