2019 Mazda 2 1.5L Petrol · HF19 HHG

This Mazda 2 presents a strong mechanical picture as of its most recent MOT on 25 February 2026 at 29,771 miles, where the tester recorded zero defects. The maintenance trend is clearly improving. A failed test in February 2024 exposed multiple tyre defects, including a dangerous exposed ply on the nearside rear, but the subsequent two annual tests have been entirely clean, suggesting the previous owner addressed those issues promptly and has kept the car in good order since. The mileage pattern is unusually low for a 2019 vehicle. At roughly 4,253 miles per year, the car has covered less than half the UK average. The records show steady, incremental accumulation from 21,276 miles in February 2023 to 29,771 miles in February 2026, with no sudden jumps or suspicious gaps. This consistent progression indicates regular rather than sporadic use, though a buyer should still verify whether the vehicle sat stationary for extended periods, as prolonged inactivity can cause brake disc surface corrosion, tyre flat-spooling, and dried-out rubber seals. The 2024 failure is the only meaningful red flag in the entire history. Three tyres were flagged simultaneously for structural damage and uneven wear, including exposed cords on the nearside rear. This pattern points to deferred basic maintenance, possibly combined with a suspension or alignment issue causing inner-edge wear on both front tyres. The fact that no tyre or suspension advisories have appeared since suggests the underlying cause was corrected, but a buyer should still inspect the inner edges of all four tyres for renewed uneven wear and check the condition of suspension bushes, track rod ends, and coil springs for any play or deterioration that could indicate lingering alignment faults. Beyond the tyre history, the record is remarkably clean. A single minor advisory for a stiff offside wing mirror in February 2023 was not repeated, and no braking, exhaust, or structural corrosion defects have ever been flagged. A prospective buyer should still carry out a physical inspection of the underside for corrosion, test the handbrake function on a slope, and verify that all lights and wipers operate correctly, as a clean MOT history cannot substitute for a hands-on assessment of a vehicle that may have spent considerable time parked.