2016 Mazda 2 1.5L Petrol · MT16 FHD

The 2016 Mazda 2 presents a clean bill of health on its most recent MOT, passing on 18 February 2025 at 38,695 miles with zero defects recorded. The maintenance trend is broadly stable, though the 2024 test on 22 February at 35,174 miles did flag minor advisories that were evidently addressed before the 2025 retest. The front brake disc was noted as worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened, and both rear tyres showed sidewall cracking or perishing. These are consumable items rather than structural concerns, and their absence from the 2025 record suggests they were replaced in the intervening twelve months. The mileage profile is notably low for a vehicle approaching eleven years of age. Covering just 38,695 miles over roughly a decade equates to approximately 3,870 miles per year, well below the UK average. The annual increments are consistent, with the car adding around 8,600 miles between December 2020 and December 2021, then roughly 8,600 again by December 2022, before slowing to approximately 2,400 miles per year between 2022 and 2024, and a mere 3,521 miles in the fourteen months leading to February 2025. This tapering suggests the vehicle has seen lighter, possibly short-trip use in recent years, which can be harder on components like the exhaust system, brake discs, and battery than steady motorway mileage. A prospective buyer should pay close attention to the condition of the front brake discs and pads, given the advisory raised in February 2024. Even though the 2025 test passed cleanly, low-mileage use can lead to surface corrosion on discs during short journeys, so any juddering or pulsing through the pedal warrants inspection. The rear tyres flagged in 2024 should have been replaced, but it is worth confirming their date codes and tread depth to rule out age-related deterioration from standing. With the car having covered so few miles, suspension components such as bushes, dampers, and coil springs may not show dramatic wear, but prolonged periods of inactivity can cause rubber to perish and seals to dry out. A thorough underbody inspection for corrosion, particularly around suspension mounting points and the exhaust system, remains prudent given the vehicle's age, regardless of its low mileage.