2006 Mazda 2 1.3L Petrol · MA06 AEV

The 2006 Mazda 2 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 18 August 2025 at 110,948 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Across the five consecutive annual tests from 2021 to 2025, the vehicle cleared every examination without a single advisory or failure, indicating consistent statutory compliance and no worsening mechanical condition over the period. The recorded mileage shows remarkably low annual use for a twenty-year-old vehicle. The August 2021 test at 102,418 miles rose to 104,813 by August 2022, then 107,280 in August 2023, 109,294 in August 2024, and 110,948 in August 2025. This equates to roughly 1,700 miles per year across the record, well below the implied 5,547-mile average for the age. The clean test history with no flagged corrosion, suspension wear, or brake defects suggests light use, though prolonged standing between journeys can conceal perished rubber components not visible during a static MOT. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as the MOT record shows no advisories but does not confirm absence of latent rust on sills or subframes common to this era of Japanese superminis. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs warrant physical checks despite no tester flags, since low-mileage cars often develop age-related cracking rather than wear-related failure. Given the absence of any recorded faults across five years, previous ownership appears to have maintained the vehicle to a basic passing standard with no deferred consumable neglect. The sparse but clean record offers no evidence of recurring problems, though the low mileage demands scrutiny of tyres, wiper blades, and fluid condition that static testing cannot fully assess.