2016 Mazda 2 1.5L Petrol · DC65 APY

The Mazda 2 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 29 September 2025 at 70,899 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass on 23 October 2024 at 61,339 miles confirms the vehicle has stayed free of advisories for over a year. The upkeep pattern shows no worsening faults across the available history. Annual mileage sits at roughly 7,090 miles, typical for a 2016 car of this type. The records trace a steady climb: 46,330 miles at the 4 October 2022 test, 52,380 miles by 26 September 2023, then 60,702 miles at the 1 October 2024 failure and 61,339 miles by the 23 October 2024 pass. The gap between the September 2023 and October 2024 entries covers about 8,300 miles, consistent with normal private use rather than fleet or high-load driving. One anomaly stands out. The 1 October 2024 test at 60,702 miles recorded a fail with no defects listed, followed three weeks later by a pass at 61,339 miles. DVSA systems sometimes log a fail where the vehicle was presented early or paperwork failed to match; the absence of any stated defect means we cannot pin a mechanical fault to that event. The owner cleared it quickly and the car has since passed twice with no advisories on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, or corrosion. A buyer should still carry out a physical inspection of brake discs, coil springs, and underbody structural integrity given the car is now ten years old. The clean record gives no cause to suspect binding calipers or exhaust emissions issues, but visual checks for rust on sills and subframes remain sensible on any UK vehicle of this age. Verify the 2024 fail reason with the seller's paperwork before purchase.