2015 Mazda 2 1.5L Petrol · CA15 SWX

The 2015 Mazda 2 presents a clean bill of health as of its most recent MOT on 17 September 2025 at 45,231 miles, where the tester recorded zero defects. The maintenance trend over the last four years is stable and broadly improving. A pair of worn front tyres flagged in September 2022 at 40,992 miles appears to have been addressed promptly, and the wiper blade failure recorded on 4 October 2023 at 42,610 miles was rectified before the retest on the same day. No advisory items or failures have surfaced since, suggesting the last two keepers have kept on top of basic consumable replacements. The mileage profile is notably low for an eleven-year-old vehicle. Between the September 2022 test at 40,992 miles and the September 2025 test at 45,231 miles, the car covered just 4,239 miles across three years, averaging roughly 1,413 miles annually in that window. Earlier years show slightly higher but still modest use, with 1,619 miles added between September 2022 and October 2023. This pattern points to very light daily use or possibly extended periods of inactivity. Low mileage can preserve mechanical components, but prolonged standing risks dried-out rubber seals, brake surface corrosion, and flat-spotted tyres, all of which a buyer should verify in person. Despite the clean recent record, the 2022 failure on both front tyres wearing to the legal limit and on the edges is worth noting. Edge wear on the nearside and offside fronts often points to suspension alignment drift, typically from worn tracking geometry or degraded front suspension bushes and ball joints. At eleven years old, even with low mileage, perished rubber bushes and aging dampers are a realistic concern. A buyer should have the front suspension and steering components inspected on a ramp, paying close attention to bush condition, ball joint gaiters, and shock absorber oil misting. The absence of any brake or exhaust defects across the entire recorded history is encouraging, though the low mileage means surface corrosion on brake discs and calipers after standing periods is a common issue worth checking. A short drive test should confirm the handbrake holds on a slope, the pedal feels firm without sponginess, and there is no pulling under braking. Given the clean MOT trajectory, this Mazda 2 appears competently maintained, but the unusual mileage pattern makes a pre-purchase mechanical inspection the sensible course before committing.