2016 Mitsubishi ASX 2.3L Diesel · Y2 AKC

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, though the maintenance history indicates a trend of reactive rather than proactive upkeep. The most recent test in October 2025 at 33,383 miles passed after an initial failure for misaligned headlamp aim on both sides. While this adjustment was a simple fix, the records from the preceding two years show a pattern of brake-related components being addressed only when they reached failure thresholds. The recorded mileage of 33,383 miles is exceptionally low for a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 3,300 miles per year. This low usage suggests minimal mechanical wear on the drivetrain and engine, but it increases the risk of degradation in rubber-based components and fluids. Between October 2022 and October 2024, the car covered only 5,581 miles, a gap that suggests the vehicle sat stationary for long periods, which often leads to the corrosion issues noted in the 2024 test. A buyer must inspect the braking system and associated hardware closely. The 2023 and 2024 tests both flagged rear brake pads as wearing thin, and the 2024 test specifically identified a corroded nearside rear inner brake pipe obscured by grease. This use of grease on a brake line often indicates an attempt to hide corrosion from a tester rather than replacing the underlying structural failure. You should also check for cracking or perish in the suspension bushes and tyres, as low-mileage vehicles suffer more from age-related dry rot than mechanical wear.