You need to keep in mind that all different types of owners show up on these forums, and no one knows which type you are, unless you tell us. Diving for 50 years doesn't mean anything because many of those folks never pick up a wrench in their lives, and don't even know what a brake pad looks like. Had you simply added in your OP that you looked at the pads yourself, no one would have questioned what you wrote.
That said, I'll ask something else that you haven't mentioned so far. Did you ever examine the condition of the brakes or have them serviced in the 3 prior years? Please don't jump down my throat because I'm trying to understand how brake pads AND rotors could possibly get trashed in 12K miles of easy driving. One thing that comes to mind is seized slider pins, which is why I'm asking about your maintenance for this vehicle (which again I have no information about).
OK, My apologies for being a bit harsh.
I just have a burr under my saddle over this situation.
One, because I've never owned a vehicle who's brakes deteriorated as quickly as the Mazda's have, and..
Two, the reaction and blow off I received from both dealers and Mazda Canada.
As for servicing, yes, I had the brakes serviced (by dealer) last year, which included lubing slider pins.
To be fair, in my last conversation with one of the two dealers, the service manager mentioned I could probably get away with just replacing the bad rotors for now, although that would be a short term fix.
The pads have a little bit of life left in them, but they would have to be sanded down (smoothed out) so as not to ruin the new rotors. It would not leave me with much pad life unfortunately.
The dealer also started giving me the song and dance about road salt and winter driving, making the assumption that I drive it in the winter in crappy weather. Bad move on his part.
The first winter I had it, we were in Florida. No salty roads.
The last two winters I garaged it in bad weather, and only drove it when the roads were dry.
I use my Pathfinder in winter.
When I mentioned this to him, he had no comeback.
On-wards and upwards we go.
Thanks for the responses. I do appreciate everyone on this site.
P.S. As for posting pics, I'll have to figure out how to do that. I used to use photobucket a few years ago, but since they changed their business model, I have not used a hosting site.
One day I'll get a round to it.
Cheers.