2009 Mazda 2 1.5L Petrol · FL59 XCP

The 2009 Mazda 2 presents a stable mechanical trend, though its current roadworthiness status requires immediate attention as the MOT certificate expired nearly two years ago. The most recent test on 31 August 2024 at 90,433 miles passed with zero defects. However, a peculiar pattern emerges in the record: the vehicle failed its initial MOT inspections in both 2023 and 2024, only to pass the retest a week later with no defects recorded on the failure notices. This suggests either administrative failures or very minor issues rectified swiftly between tests, but the lack of recorded defects makes the exact cause impossible to verify from the data alone. The mileage accumulation aligns with light, sporadic use. Between the August 2022 pass at 72,914 miles and the August 2023 pass at 81,401 miles, the car covered 8,487 miles. The following year, it added 9,032 miles, reaching 90,433 miles by August 2024. Since that last test, the recorded mileage has effectively stagnated, indicating the vehicle has covered negligible distances or stood stationary for the best part of two years. For a 17-year-old car, the average of roughly 5,320 miles per year is exceptionally low. A buyer must inspect the consequences of this low mileage and prolonged stationary periods rather than recurring mechanical faults. Suspension bushes, tyre sidewalls, and rubber seals often perish from age and lack of flexing rather than wear. Brake discs will likely exhibit surface corrosion, and calipers may be prone to binding if the car has sat damp for extended durations. Structural integrity around the sills and subframes warrants a thorough inspection for corrosion, as low-mileage vehicles sometimes miss the protective benefits of regular heat and road spray displacement. A fresh MOT is mandatory before road use, and a pre-purchase inspection should focus heavily on these age-related deteriorations.