2008 Mazda 6 2.5L Petrol · LM08 ACU

The 2008 Mazda 6 shows a stable roadworthiness status. The DVSA test on 24 February 2026 at 161,828 miles passed the vehicle with no defects recorded. Across five consecutive annual examinations from 17 February 2022 to 29 February 2024 and through 26 February 2025, the tester issued zero advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity. This clean sweep indicates a maintenance trend that is neither worsening nor resolving because no faults ever entered the record. Mileage accumulation aligns with typical use for an eighteen-year-old car. The odometer read 111,120 miles in the 17 February 2022 test, climbed to 123,458 miles by 21 February 2023, reached 137,278 miles on 29 February 2024, then 148,952 miles on 26 February 2025, and finished at 161,828 miles in February 2026. Yearly increments hover near 12,000 miles, a touch above the lifetime average of roughly 9,000 miles per annum. No gaps or sudden jumps appear. Five straight passes suggest the previous owner kept consumables like tyres and wiper blades within limits before each appointment. Despite the unblemished MOT history, a buyer must still inspect age-prone mechanical areas in person. Check coil springs and suspension bushes for cracking, scrutinise brake calipers for binding, and probe subframe and sills for corrosion given the high mileage and 2008 build date. The tester recorded no recurring faults, yet absence of advisories does not guarantee freedom from wear in rubber mounts or rust hidden beneath underseal.