2014 Mazda 2 1.3L Petrol · AT12 CUS

This 2014 Mazda 2 passed its most recent MOT on 2 October 2025, but the history reveals a clear pattern of deteriorating brake and suspension condition that warrants serious attention before purchase. The vehicle failed its MOT just one day earlier, on 1 October 2025, with three critical defects: all stop lamps were not working, the offside front tyre was below the legal 1.6mm tread depth, and the offside rear coil spring was fractured or broken. The stop lamp and tyre issues were rectified in time for the retest, but the coil spring failure is a structural suspension component that suggests the car has experienced significant wear or possibly impact damage. Brake wear is the most consistent and concerning finding across the entire history. Front brake discs have been flagged as worn, pitted, or scored at every single MOT since October 2023—a span of two years. The defects have remained in the "not seriously weakened" category, meaning they have passed each time, but the persistence and lack of improvement indicate the brakes are deteriorating rather than stabilising. The most recent pass noted the same pitting and scoring on both front inner braking surfaces, identical to findings from a year earlier. Surface corrosion to the front subframe and rear axle beam has also appeared in the last two MOT records, suggesting the vehicle has been exposed to salt or damp conditions without adequate protection or maintenance. This corrosion, while not yet serious enough to fail, can accelerate structural weakness if left unchecked. The mileage context adds a complicating factor.