2008 Mazda 2 1.5L Petrol · WR08 FFL

The vehicle remains roadworthy, but the maintenance history indicates a trend of reactive repairs rather than proactive preventative care. While the most recent test in October 2025 at 88,747 miles passed, it revealed immediate issues with the front tyres and lighting. The presence of both front tyres being at the 2mm limit with heavy inner-edge wear suggests a persistent alignment issue or incorrect geometry that has not been addressed despite being flagged as a point of concern. At 18 years old, the recorded mileage of 88,747 miles is significantly low, averaging under 5,000 miles per year. The data shows a gap in usage between October 2022 and September 2024, where the car covered only 11,555 miles over two years. This low-use pattern often leads to the degradation of rubber-based components. This is evidenced by the October 2023 failure where a rear tyre failed due to perishing and cracking, a common symptom of a vehicle standing stationary rather than driven regularly. A buyer must physically inspect the front suspension components, as the tester flagged play in both front arm ball joints in September 2024 at 75,890 miles. Given the subsequent uneven wear on the front tyres, a professional wheel alignment is mandatory to prevent rapid premature wear of new rubber. The buyer should also check the headlamp lens clarity, as products on the lenses were noted across three consecutive tests, indicating the plastic is beginning to degrade. Given the age and low mileage, a thorough check of the chassis for structural corrosion is essential, as low mileage does not protect a vehicle from rust in damp climates.