2017 Hyundai Ioniq 1.6L Hybrid electric (clean) · AE67 YWJ

The defining mechanical note on this 2017 Hyundai Ioniq is a developing concern at the rear suspension, which has now appeared on two consecutive tests and is the only recurring theme in the record. The most recent examination on 8 April 2026 was a pass, but it carried advisories on both the nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes, noting wear although not yet at the point of excessive movement. These advisories were also issued the day before, on 7 April 2026, when the car failed on a deep nearside front tyre cut exposing the ply or cords, accompanied by the same pair of rear trailing arm bush advisories plus front tyre wear advisories. Beyond these rear suspension entries and the November 2022 wiper-related failure, the rest of the documented history is clean, with straight passes and no advisories recorded in 2022 (prior to the failure), 2023, 2024 and 2025. The overall trajectory is therefore one of a generally tidy record now showing the first signs of component wear surfacing at the rear axle. With 81,481 miles recorded over nine years, the annual mileage averages roughly 9,053 miles, which sits comfortably within typical usage parameters for a car of this age. There is no evidence of extended standing periods, as tests are recorded in nearly every year from 2021 through 2026, with the mileage appearing to accumulate steadily rather than in sudden jumps. This consistent level of use is mechanically relevant because components such as suspension bushes, brake components and tyres tend to wear in proportion to mileage exposure rather than purely with age, meaning the wear now beginning to show on the rear trailing arm bushes is consistent with the cumulative distance covered rather than indicating any unusual degradation. The earlier advisories on front and rear tyre wear and the 2026 tyre failure further reinforce that consumables are now arriving at the end of their working life on a roughly mileage-appropriate cycle. For a prospective buyer, the priority areas for inspection are the rear suspension components flagged in the 2026 advisories. The trailing arm bushes should be examined on a ramp or with the wheels loaded, checking for vertical or rotational play in the bush itself, and on a test drive the car should be listened to carefully over broken surfaces and speed bumps for any clonking, knocking or a dull metallic thud from the rear axle, particularly on initial compression. A steering check at low speed should also be performed, as worn rear bushes can allow small geometry changes that produce a faint wandering sensation or a reluctance to settle after a steering input. The nearside front tyre cut that caused the April 2026 failure will have been rectified for the pass, but the remaining front tyres should be measured with a tread depth gauge to confirm they are well above the 2.5 to 2.6 mm readings previously recorded, and the sidewalls inspected for any bulges or cracking given the car's age. The remainder of the test drive should be used to confirm that no further wear issues are hiding beneath the surface. With the wiper failure from November 2022 long resolved, the wipers should still be checked for smearing or streaking on both sides of the screen, as effective wipe pattern is a straightforward pass-or-fail item. Brake feel should be assessed for a firm pedal, straight-line stopping without pull, and no vibration through the steering wheel under heavy braking, which would indicate disc warping often seen on hybrids that mix regenerative and friction braking. Finally, the underbody and subframe areas should be visually inspected for any surface corrosion or fluid leaks, as this generation of Ioniq is otherwise generally robust but a thorough visual check underneath is worthwhile given the rear suspension wear now beginning to register on the MOT record.