2015 Mazda 3 2.0L Petrol · LP15 AJY

The vehicle is currently in a roadworthy condition, having passed its most recent MOT on 6 May 2026 at 95,733 miles with no recorded defects. The maintenance trend shows an improvement following a mechanical failure in the previous year. While the 2025 test identified specific faults, the subsequent clean pass indicates that the necessary repairs were addressed and the vehicle has returned to a standard of operating excellence. The mileage pattern is consistent with an eleven-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,700 miles per year. There is a notable gap in data between the March 2023 test at 68,923 miles and the May 2024 test at 86,447 miles, representing over 17,000 miles driven in fourteen months. Since then, usage has remained steadier, with roughly 9,300 miles covered in the last two years. This regular use generally prevents the seal failures and degradation of rubber components often seen with long periods of standing. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the suspension assembly, given the 2025 failure for a worn nearside front suspension arm ball joint and a damper with reduced effect. Although these were rectified, the buyer should verify that the remaining shock absorbers and ball joints show no signs of premature wear or play. The chassis should also be inspected for corrosion, which is a common concern for Mazdas of this era, despite the current MOT record not yet flagging any structural integrity issues.