2014 Mitsubishi ASX 2.3L Diesel · YP14 MYZ

The Mitsubishi ASX presents a mixed maintenance picture. The most recent test on 15 January 2026 at 122,056 miles passed, but the tester flagged cracking and perishing on both front tyre treads, indicating the vehicle may have stood idle for extended periods. Looking back, the trend is not clearly improving. Several issues have persisted across multiple annual tests, suggesting underlying wear has been tolerated rather than proactively resolved. The mileage accumulation is broadly typical for a 2014 vehicle, averaging roughly 10,171 miles per year. The record shows a gap between March 2022 at 93,880 miles and March 2023 at 105,030 miles, representing about 11,150 miles in twelve months, followed by a similar pace through to early 2026. There are no glaring anomalies in the odometer progression, and the record itself is complete with no missing annual tests, which is a positive indicator of continuous use and taxation. A buyer should pay close attention to the rear braking system and exhaust mounting arrangement. The rear exhaust flange has been flagged as defective and corroded in four consecutive tests from March 2023 through March 2025, yet the most recent January 2026 entry no longer lists it, meaning either it was repaired or the corrosion was not deemed severe enough to warrant an advisory this time. The offside rear brake pipe was noted as corroded and covered in grease or other material in March 2025, and rear brake discs were flagged as worn and pitted in March 2023. These recurring rear brake and corrosion items warrant a thorough underside inspection, particularly around the rear subframe, brake lines, and exhaust hanger points. The steering rack has shown slight free play at the wheel in four of the last five tests, a condition that has persisted since at least March 2023. Combined with the recurring oil leak noted across multiple tests, this points to a vehicle where minor mechanical deterioration has been consistently monitored rather than corrected. A prospective buyer should have the steering rack, inner track ends, and rack bushes physically checked, and verify whether the oil leak originates from the rocker cover gasket, camshaft seals, or a more costly power steering source. The January 2026 advisory on both front tyres also suggests the vehicle may have been stationary for long periods, so suspension bushes, coil springs, and shock absorber condition should be inspected carefully for perishing and corrosion consistent with standing rather than regular use.