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Fitment on a used brake varies by vehicle, so a bit of detail goes a long way. Our request form covers what breakers need to know, so every quote you get back is for the correct part:
These are from different generations — the first-generation Mazda 2 ran from 2003 to 2007, the second generation from 2007 to 2014, and the third generation from 2015 onwards — so a 2008 donor and a 2015 car are from entirely different platforms and the brakes will not interchange. Always quote your registration to the breaker so they can pull parts from the correct generation.
Both years sit within the second-generation Mazda 2 (2007–2014), so they share the same basic platform and brakes are likely to correspond, but whether a specific disc or caliper crosses any mid-generation running change is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration rather than assume. Quote both the donor year and your own reg to be safe.
The second generation ran to 2014 and the third generation launched in 2015 on a different platform, so parts from opposite sides of that boundary are very unlikely to be directly interchangeable. Name both generations clearly when contacting a breaker, and have them verify against your registration before any purchase.
Trim level alone — whether SE, SE-L, Sport, or any other — does not affect brake fitment on the Mazda 2; what matters is the generation and engine size, as a larger-engined car may carry slightly bigger brakes. Parts from a donor of a different trim should fit provided the generation and engine size match, though cosmetic differences such as caliper colour are possible and worth noting. Confirm against your registration with the breaker to be certain.
Yes, side absolutely matters for brake calipers — the nearside (NS, left-hand side) and offside (OS, right-hand side) calipers are handed and will not swap across the car. Always specify NS or OS clearly when requesting a quote from the breaker.
The second-generation Mazda 2 received a facelift around 2010, and while the underlying platform remained the same, whether brake components cross that facelift boundary without issue is something you should confirm with the breaker against your specific registration rather than take for granted. Quote the exact year and reg of both the donor and your own vehicle to get a reliable answer.