HYUNDAI I102013 · 1.2L PETROL

The vehicle remains roadworthy but the maintenance trend shows a slight shift toward reactive rather than proactive care. While the most recent test in September 2025 at 72,590 miles resulted in a pass, it revealed three immediate attention points. The tester flagged a severely deteriorated offside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover alongside both front tyres reaching the legal limit with uneven edge wear. This suggests that the owner is only addressing faults once they trigger an MOT failure rather than performing preventative maintenance. At 13 years old, the recorded mileage of 72,590 miles represents a low annual average of approximately 5,600 miles. This low usage pattern is consistent across the records, showing a gap of roughly 9,200 miles between the 2023 and 2024 tests and another 4,400 miles between 2024 and 2025. However, the low mileage on a vehicle of this age often leads to the degradation of rubber components, which aligns with the physical state of the suspension ball joint dust cover noted in the latest test. A buyer must personally inspect the front suspension geometry to determine if the deteriorated ball joint dust cover has allowed grit and moisture into the joint itself, which would cause premature play. The recurring edge wear noted on the front tyres in both 2022 and 2025 indicates an alignment issue or worn suspension bushes that have not been properly rectified. Additionally, the repeated electrical faults involving registration plate lamps and stop lamps across the 2024 and 2025 tests necessitate a check of the wiring loom and sockets to ensure no persistent corrosion is present in the rear light clusters.