2015 Mazda 2 1.5L Petrol · KD15 BGF

The vehicle is currently roadworthy following a pass in October 2025, but the mechanical maintenance history reveals a concerning trend of deferred reactive repairs. While the most recent test at 76,077 miles cleared the car, it had failed just three days prior at 76,074 miles due to multiple defects including tyres, shock absorbers, and brake imbalance. This suggests the previous owner only addresses mechanical faults when they result in an MOT failure rather than performing preventative maintenance. The mileage pattern remains consistent with an eleven-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,000 miles per year. Between the 2022 test at 55,922 miles and the 2025 test at 76,077 miles, the car covered roughly 20,000 miles, indicating steady annual use. This low annual mileage often leads to the degradation of rubber components through age, which aligns with the perishing nearside rear tyre noted in the 2025 records. A buyer must conduct a close inspection of the nearside front shock absorber, which has been flagged for oil misting consistently since at least 2023 at 63,926 miles. While light misting is not an immediate failure, its persistence over three years indicates a seal that is nearing total failure. The rear brake imbalance recorded in the October 2025 failure requires a re-check to ensure the calipers are not sticking or the discs are not worn unevenly. Given the history of failing on worn tyres, the condition of the remaining rubber set should be verified for tread depth and sidew cracking.