2012 Mazda 2 1.3L Petrol · FG62 EXA

The Mazda 2 presents as roadworthy following its most recent pass on 12 January 2026 at 71,069 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. The DVSA record shows no advisories or defects at any test, and the vehicle carries a clean pass just three days after two anomalous failures on 9 January 2026 at identical mileage, where the tester logged no defects. This pattern suggests administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than a mechanical fault on the car. Annual mileage sits low for a 2012 vehicle, averaging roughly 5,076 miles per year against the 71,069 miles recorded. The odometer moved from 56,340 miles at the 18 January 2024 test to 63,762 miles by 8 January 2025, then to 71,069 miles by January 2026. That equates to about 7,400 miles in the latest year and under 7,500 in the prior one, a mild rise above the lifetime average but no rapid accumulation. The sparse record, with only three passes and two defect-free fails across two years, gives limited insight into consumable wear cycles. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's fourteen years of age and the absence of any advisory data to confirm those items remain within tolerance. The clean history offers no flag for corrosion or exhaust emissions faults, yet long periods of low use implied by the mileage can allow moisture ingress and perished rubber components to develop unseen. The duplicated failures on 9 January 2026 with zero recorded defects warrant a check of the V5C and test paperwork to confirm the vehicle was not presented with a documentation mismatch. Previous keepers appear to have kept the car lightly used and free of recorded faults, but the lack of advisories across the board means wear on tyres and wiper blades has simply not been captured for review.