2016 Mazda 2 1.5L Petrol · AF66 VMU

The 2016 Mazda 2 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 30 September 2025 at 56,438 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the four available MOT entries show no failures, advisories, or recurring faults across a four-year span. Mileage accumulation has been low for the vehicle's age. The record shows 22,183 miles at the 6 November 2021 test, rising to 24,502 by 17 October 2022, then 32,904 by 9 November 2023, and 56,438 at the 2025 test. That final jump of over 23,000 miles in roughly two years follows three years of very light use below 5,000 miles annually. The clean history with no flagged corrosion, brake, or suspension issues implies the prior keeper addressed basic upkeep, though the sparse record leaves long gaps unverified. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the car's ten-year age and the 2023 to 2025 mileage surge after standing periods. Standing followed by harder use can accelerate perished suspension bushes, flat-spotted tyres, and seized brake calipers not caught in a pass result. Check coil springs, brake disc condition, and exhaust emissions at the current mileage. The absence of advisories in the record is reassuring, but low annual averages mask the recent heavier running that stresses drivetrain and consumable components.