2012 Mazda 2 1.5L Petrol · FN62 MTV

The 2012 Mazda 2 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 18 September 2025 at 11,315 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken five-year sequence of clean MOT results. Mileage accumulation has been exceptionally low for a fourteen-year-old vehicle. The record shows 9,225 miles at the 24 September 2021 test, rising to 9,972 miles in September 2022, 10,425 miles in September 2023, 10,934 miles in September 2024, and 11,315 miles in September 2025. That equates to roughly 390 miles added per year, confirming long-term light use or extended standing periods rather than active daily driving. No gaps appear in the annual testing, and the DVSA data contains no advisories or failures across the full history. A clean MOT ledger with zero advisories does not exempt the buyer from physical inspection. Low mileage combined with age means rubber components such as suspension bushes, track rod ends, and door seals may have degraded through weathering rather than wear. The tester recorded no corrosion or structural concerns, yet standing vehicles commonly develop underbody rust and seized brake calipers that a short test drive will not always expose. Prior to purchase, the buyer should confirm the condition of brake discs and calipers for binding after storage, check all tyres for sidewall cracking from age rather than tread loss, and verify the exhaust emissions remain within limits given the infrequent engine load cycles. The documented history implies a cautious, low-use owner, but in-person checks on structural integrity and consumable ageing remain essential.