2008 Mazda 6 2.0L Petrol · S9 SLA

The 2008 Mazda 6 shows a stable maintenance trend and held a roadworthy status at its latest examination. The DVSA tester passed the car on 28 June 2025 at 96,531 miles with no defects recorded; against today's date of 9 July 2026 that certificate has lapsed by eleven days. Prior annual tests from June 2022 through June 2024 returned passes with no advisories. The only failure, on 8 July 2022 at 81,746 miles, carried no listed defects and the vehicle passed ten days later at 81,934 miles, confirming no lingering fault. Mileage accumulation reflects light use for an eighteen year old vehicle. The record shows 96,531 miles at the 2025 test, averaging roughly 5,300 miles per year since registration. Annual increments stayed consistent: 86,737 miles in June 2023, 91,519 in June 2024, and 96,531 in June 2025. Such low yearly coverage suggests the car spent periods stationary, a pattern that can mask degradation in rubber components and brake hydraulics despite absent advisories. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of age-sensitive structures before purchase. Examine suspension bushes and coil springs for cracking or fatigue, and check brake discs and calipers for binding after prolonged inactivity. Assess structural integrity beneath sills and wheel arches for corrosion, then verify exhaust emissions meet limits under cold start. The clean MOT history implies previous owners kept basic statutory testing current, yet absence of recorded advisories does not certify worn consumables. Given the vehicle's age, prioritise a check of tyre sidewalls and wiper blades for perishing even though none were flagged. The low mileage and repeated clean passes point to careful but possibly minimal intervention, so a pre-purchase mechanical appraisal remains prudent.