2012 Mazda 2 1.3L Petrol · YC12 AEM

The 2012 Mazda 2 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 22 July 2025 at 105,795 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Across the four preceding annual examinations from 2022 to 2024, the vehicle also cleared each test without advisories or faults, indicating consistent mechanical condition over the three years prior to the current date. The record shows no worsening pattern and no recurring defects requiring ongoing correction. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a fourteen-year-old car, averaging roughly 7,557 miles per year against the 105,795 miles recorded. The test on 31 July 2024 at 98,709 miles and the 21 July 2023 examination at 90,807 miles confirm steady yearly use of around 8,000 miles with no abrupt accumulation or prolonged standing gaps. The DVSA data is sparse in fault detail, with only a single failure logged on 1 August 2022 at 83,486 miles that was immediately re-tested the same day at 83,490 miles and passed, suggesting an administrative or minor pre-check anomaly rather than a substantive mechanical defect. A buyer should still commission an independent physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc wear given the vehicle's age and 105,795-mile service life, as these components degrade without necessarily triggering MOT advisories in a clean record. Structural corrosion around sills and subframes warrants close examination, particularly if the car spent periods in salt-exposed environments, since the MOT history shows no corrosion reporting across its later life. The absence of flagged exhaust emissions or binding calipers in the official tests implies previous owners maintained basic consumable standards, but in-person verification of tyre tread depth and wiper condition remains prudent before purchase.