2007 Mazda 2 1.4L Petrol · PJ57 AEZ

The 2007 Mazda 2 presents a stable roadworthiness trend with no recorded defects across its recent MOT history. The most recent test on 19 December 2022 at 67,483 miles returned a pass with no advisories, and the preceding tests in January 2022, January 2021, and January 2020 each passed cleanly. The single failure logged on 14 January 2020 at 62,337 miles carries no defect codes, indicating an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. On this evidence the vehicle shows no worsening or recurring mechanical issues. Mileage accumulation is exceptionally low for a nineteen-year-old car. The record moves from 62,337 miles in January 2020 to 67,483 miles by December 2022, a total of 5,146 miles over nearly three years, averaging roughly 1,700 miles annually against a lifetime mean near 3,552. The sparse testing gap between January 2020 and January 2021 shows only 903 miles added, implying extended periods of little use or storage. Such low, irregular use often masks deteriorated rubber components and corrosion that a short annual test drive will not expose. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe mounting points given the vehicle's age and standing periods. Brake discs and calipers warrant physical checks for binding or surface pitting caused by inactivity. Exhaust emissions and structural integrity around sills and arches need visual confirmation for rust, as the clean MOT entries do not preclude age-related corrosion developing unseen between tests. The absence of advisories across five years suggests prior owners kept basic statutory compliance but offers no insight into consumable renewal such as tyres or wiper blades. Given the 2022 test is now over three years old relative to today, a fresh MOT and mechanical appraisal remain essential before purchase.