2012 Mazda 2 1.5L Petrol · FP51 PDP

The Mazda 2 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 21 January 2026 at 52,960 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded. The prior day, 20 January 2026 at 52,957 miles, the vehicle failed with no defects listed, which points to an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. Across the four years from January 2023 to January 2026 the car passed every test cleanly, showing no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion. The recorded mileage confirms very light use for a 14-year-old vehicle. It covered just 1,296 miles between the January 2024 test at 49,887 miles and the January 2025 test at 51,664 miles, then only 1,296 miles again to the January 2026 pass at 52,960 miles. Annual averages sit near 3,783 miles. Such low accumulation suggests prolonged standing periods are likely, which can allow moisture-related corrosion or flat-spotted tyres even when the MOT stays clean. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the sills, subframe, and suspension mounting points, since the MOT record shows no corrosion flags but standing vehicles rot quietly without road use. Check the brake calipers for binding after storage and confirm the tyres have no sidewall cracking from age rather than wear. The three-mile gap between the 20 January failure and 21 January pass warrants a call to the selling garage to confirm the entry was a clerical error, not a concealed defect.