2016 Hyundai I30 1.6L Diesel · MW65 AAY

The vehicle presents in a sound roadworthy state with a highly stable maintenance trend. The most recent MOT test conducted in February 2026 at 48,751 miles resulted in a clean pass, indicating that the car currently meets all minimum safety and environmental standards. Following a failure in early 2024, the vehicle has undergone three consecutive inspections without any recorded defects, suggesting that any previous issues identified by the tester were successfully rectified and have not recur. The mileage profile is notably low for a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 4,875 miles per year. Between January 2023 and February 2026, the car covered 11,259 miles, showing consistent and low-usage patterns. The gap between the January 2024 failure and the February 2024 pass shows only 9 miles of travel accumulation, which aligns with the low annual average. While low mileage generally reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine components, it can sometimes lead to age-related degradation of rubber parts if the vehicle sits for long periods. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on components prone to aging rather than mileage-based wear. Check the rubber suspension bushes, coil springs, and tyre sidewalls for cracking or perishation common on low-use vehicles. Since the record shows no history of brake issues, verify that the brake discs are free of surface corrosion or pitting from infrequent use. Additionally, inspect the structural integrity of the chassis and sills for rust to ensure that the low mileage has not masked hidden oxidation over the vehicle's decade-long life.