2018 Mazda 2 1.5L Petrol · LP18 UNV

The vehicle remains roadworthy, but the maintenance trend shows a concerning decline in attention to preventative repairs. While the most recent test in July 2025 at 53,190 miles passed, the tester flagged a corroded offside front brake pipe covered in foreign material. This follows a recurring advisory for the same brake pipe from July 2024 at 44,351 miles, indicating that a known mechanical defect was not addressed despite the previous warning. The mileage pattern is consistent with an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,650 miles per year. There is a notable gap in records between January 2023 and July 2023 where the car covered only 3,000 miles in six months, but since then, usage has remained at a steady rate of roughly 8,500 miles per year between the last three tests. This relatively low annual mileage suggests the car has not been overworked, which explains why components are only nearing their mid-life rather than failing prematurely. A buyer must conduct a physical inspection of the offside front braking system to determine the extent of the corrosion and why the pipe was coated in grease. The presence of grease on a brake line often suggests an attempt to mask a leak or a poorly executed repair from the past. Additionally, the history shows a persistent pattern of uneven tyre wear on the front axle, noted in January 2022 and again in July 2025. This points to a lingering alignment issue or worn suspension bushes that will continue to cause premature tyre failure if not properly rectified.