HYUNDAI IX352013 · 1.7L DIESEL

The Hyundai IX35 passed its most recent MOT on 22 May 2026 at 95,840 miles with no defects recorded, following a same-day failure for an excessively worn offside front lower suspension arm ball joint. The maintenance trend is improving after a difficult 2025 cycle. The owner corrected the flagged steering and spring faults before the 2026 pass, though the repeated front-end failures show previous neglect of basic steering and suspension upkeep. Recorded mileage rose from 71,922 at the May 2024 test to 85,125 in May 2025, then to 95,840 by May 2026. That equates to roughly 13,200 miles over two years, or about 6,600 a year, slightly below the 7,372 annual average for the vehicle's age. The sparse three-year record shows no long standing gaps, but the clean 2024 pass masks the worn components that surfaced twelve months later. A buyer should inspect the front suspension thoroughly in person. The May 2025 failure flagged a fractured near side front coil spring and play in both steering rack inner joints, with the off side steering play persisting to the May 2026 failure as a worn lower arm ball joint. These are not minor consumable items. Check for replacement proof on coil springs, steering rack inners, and the off side lower arm. Verify the May 2026 ball joint was genuinely replaced and not temporarily patched. Given the 2025 fractures and play, examine subframe mounts and track rod ends for related wear. The clean 2024 history offers little reassurance once the 2025 and 2026 defects are weighed against owner care patterns.