2012 Hyundai I40 1.7L Diesel · ND62 AEW

The vehicle presents a worsening maintenance trend as it approaches higher mileage, evidenced by the most recent test on 26 January 2026. While it passed after repairs, the failure for exposed tyre cords on both the nearside front and offside front indicates a significant neglect of basic consumable maintenance. The tester also flagged an excessively high oil level during this inspection, which suggests improper fluid management or potential mechanical issues regarding oil dilution or overfilling. The mileage accumulation is consistent with a vehicle of this age, averaging approximately 10,000 miles per year. The record shows steady usage, moving from 89,755 miles in October 2020 to 140,669 miles in January 2026. There are no significant periods of long-term inactivity, but the frequency of advisory items and failures has increased as the odometer climbed past the 100,000-mile mark. A prospective buyer must prioritise a thorough inspection of the front sub-frame. The MOT history shows persistent corrosion on this component, noted in both December 2023 and January 2025. Although the tester recorded it as not seriously weakened at those times, the ongoing presence of corrosion suggests a progressive issue that requires close monitoring for structural integrity. The braking system also requires attention, following reports of worn, pitted, and scored rear brake discs in January 2025 and thin pads as far back as 2018 and 2019. The suspension and steering components show signs of wear that have required intervention, specifically the track rod end ball joint failure in December 2023. Given the recent failure regarding tyre ply and cords, a physical check of all four tyres and the current alignment is necessary. The steering column noise noted in October 2020 should also be verified to ensure it has not recurred or worsened.