2007 Mazda 2 1.5L Petrol · EO57 AFX

The most recent MOT test on 21 August 2025 at 113,047 miles recorded a failure with no defects listed, which leaves the mechanical roadworthiness of this 2007 Mazda 2 unconfirmed by that examination. Prior to that anomaly, the vehicle achieved passes with no defects at the 5 August 2024 test (108,177 miles), the 31 July 2023 test (104,292 miles), and both the pass and fail entries dated 25 August 2022 at 100,766 miles. The maintenance trend from 2022 to 2024 appears stable, showing no advisories on consumables or structural items, but the unexplained 2025 failure interrupts that clean record and demands clarification from the seller. Mileage accumulation has been consistently low for a nineteen-year-old car. The odometer advanced from 100,766 miles in August 2022 to 104,292 miles by July 2023, then to 108,177 miles in August 2024, and finally 113,047 miles in August 2025. That equates to roughly 3,500 to 4,900 miles per year, well below the national average and supporting the circa 5,950 miles per annum figure. Annual test dates show no gaps in certification, implying the previous owners maintained statutory testing even if mechanical detail is absent from the ledger. Because the official record flags no specific faults, a buyer cannot rely on documented defects to target inspections. The same-day fail and pass on 25 August 2022 and the no-defect fail in 2025 suggest possible administrative or presentation issues rather than worn components, yet the age of the vehicle mandates a physical check of age-sensitive parts. A technician should scrutinise suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs for fatigue, and examine the underbody for corrosion that MOT testers may classify differently across centres. Previous owners kept the car through light use and regular testing, but the absence of advisories across four years may simply reflect minimal scrutiny rather than perfection. Inspect exhaust emissions and structural integrity in person, and obtain the failure reason for the 2025 test before purchase. Low mileage does not exempt rubber seals or braking calipers from deterioration over nineteen years.