2008 Mazda 2 1.3L Petrol · KB08 AJB

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status, showing a stable maintenance trend. The most recent MOT test on 26 November 2025 at 162,078 miles was a pass with no recorded defects. This followed a failure just thirteen days prior at 162,071 miles, which suggests a minor, easily rectified issue was addressed immediately to meet roadworthiness standards. Since the 2023 test, the car has consistently passed without advisory notes, indicating a consistent level of mechanical upkeep. The mileage pattern is consistent with typical annual usage for an eighteen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 9,000 miles per year. The record shows steady progression, with 7,921 miles covered between November 2023 and November 2024, and another 3,787 miles recorded between November 2024 and November 2025. This regularity suggests the car has not been subjected to long periods of stationary, which often leads to seal degradation and brake corrosion in older Mazdas of this era. Despite the clean history in recent tests, a buyer should focus a physical inspection on components common to high-mileage Japanese hatch. At over 162,000 miles, the integrity of the rear subframe and sills requires a close scrutiny for structural rust that an MOT tester might miss until it becomes advanced. Inspect the suspension bushes and rubber boots for signs of cracking or tearing. Given the recent failures followed immediately by passes, verify that light bulbs or minor mechanical adjustments that were the cause of those failures are not recurring symptoms of a deeper electrical issue.