2016 Suzuki VZ 0.8L Petrol · YA16 MXY

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, though the maintenance trend shows a slight decline in mechanical consistency. The most recent test on 27 May 2025 at 7,255 miles identified a front brake binding issue. While this did not result in a failure, it indicates the onset of caliper or pistonrelated that was not present during the 2023 and 2024 inspections where the car passed with no recorded defects. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 726 miles per year. There is a significant gap in usage between January 2023 and May 2024, where only 352 miles were covered over sixteen months. This low-frequency use likely explains the failure on 2 May 2024 at 5,829 miles, where both front and rear tyres failed due to structural separation. Such failures are common in vehicles that sit for long periods, leading to rubber rot and flat spotting rather than tread-related wear. A buyer must physically inspect the braking system to ensure the binding front caliper noted in 2025 has not progressed to a fully seized state. Given the low mileage, the inspector should also check for age-related perishation of suspension bushes and seals which degrade through time rather than distance. The tyres require close examination for sidewall cracking or deep scoring, as the previous structural failure suggests the rubber compound may be prone to degradation despite the low mileage.