2009 Mazda 6 1.8L Petrol · HW58 HGF

The most critical issue is that this vehicle last passed an MOT in March 2022. With today being June 2026, the car has been off the road for over four years. You should assume it will require significant recommissioning work before it is safe to drive again. Before the long gap, the history shows a worrying trend of neglect. The 2022 test failure was serious, listing a tyre with a structural bulge and another with a cut reaching the ply cords, alongside multiple bald tyres. While it passed later that day, likely after replacing tyres, other defects were ignored. There is a persistent pattern with the front suspension. The ball joint dust covers were recorded as severely deteriorated in 2019 and were still defective on both sides in 2021. This indicates the protective boots have been split for a long period, which likely means the ball joints themselves are now worn or corroded. The mileage of 180,412 miles is high but consistent with annual use.