2014 Mazda 6 2.2L Diesel · LN14 RYJ

The 2014 Mazda 6 presents a stable but consumable-heavy maintenance trend, passing its most recent MOT on 14 February 2026 at 113,635 miles with only minor advisories. The tester flagged an offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit and rear brake pads wearing thin, both typical service items for a vehicle approaching 114,000 miles. No structural, suspension, or braking failures have appeared in the last two years, suggesting the core mechanical systems are holding up well. The overall picture is one of a car that passes consistently but requires regular attention to tyres and brakes. The mileage accumulation tells a steady story. Between January 2022 at 82,811 miles and February 2026 at 113,635 miles, the car covered roughly 30,800 miles over four years, averaging around 7,700 miles annually in that window. That is slightly below the lifetime average of approximately 9,470 miles per year, indicating the car may have seen lighter use or longer periods of standing in recent years. The annual tests from 2022 through 2026 show no unusual gaps, and the mileage progression between tests is consistent with regular but not heavy use. The most persistent pattern across the record is premature and uneven tyre wear. Front tyres have repeatedly worn on inner edges, flagged in January 2024 and again in February 2025 on both sides. Inner edge wear typically points to misaligned tracking or worn suspension geometry components, and the January 2022 test did flag worn front suspension arm pins or bushes on both sides. A buyer should inspect the front suspension bushes, ball joints, and tracking alignment in person, as unresolved geometry issues will continue to destroy tyres prematurely. The nearside rear tyre also showed damage and a nail puncture in January 2023, suggesting roadside debris exposure rather than a systemic fault. Brake wear appears consistent with mileage rather than alarming. Rear pads were noted as thin in February 2026, and no brake discs, calipers, or hydraulic faults have been flagged across the entire record. A buyer should check the condition of all four brake disc surfaces and caliper slides during a physical inspection, along with the underside for any corrosion or structural deterioration not visible in a records-only review. The absence of emissions, steering, or structural advisories across five consecutive tests is a genuinely positive sign for a twelve-year-old vehicle.