2004 Hyundai Tucson 2.0L Petrol · SK54 AHV

The most recent DVSA test on 29 January 2024 recorded a fail at 79,768 miles with no defects listed, leaving the Tucson's roadworthiness unconfirmed at that date. Prior to this, the 25 January 2023 examination passed the vehicle at 79,200 miles with a clean sheet. Across the five-year record from January 2021, the absence of advisories or recorded faults shows a stable maintenance picture on paper, though the terminal fail without stated cause interrupts that narrative. The odometer climbed from 76,575 miles in January 2021 to 79,768 miles by January 2024, an average of roughly 1,064 miles per year across that span. This low accumulation relative to the vehicle's 22-year life suggests extended periods of storage or minimal local use. Two consecutive annual tests in January 2022 fail at 78,015 and February 2022 pass at 78,043 show a rapid re-test with negligible mileage gain, and the sparse, defect-free entries indicate basic statutory checks were met but offer little insight into consumable condition. A buyer should commission an independent inspection of age-sensitive components not captured by the bare MOT log. The tester logged no suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs or corrosion issues, yet a 2004 chassis with low running is prone to perished rubber and hidden structural rust. We advise checking rear brake calipers for binding after standing, examining subframe and sills for corrosion, and assessing exhaust emissions against expected wear. The unexplained fails in January 2022 and January 2024 with zero defects suggest the previous keeper may have presented the car without addressing trivial items including wiper blades or lamp function, or the tests were voided administratively. Given the clean intermediate passes, the mechanical trend is not worsening, but physical verification of tyres, tread depth and brake efficiency remains essential before purchase.