2015 Hyundai I30 1.6L Diesel · AP65 KKE

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the MOT history indicates a trend of developing wear and deferred maintenance. While it passed its most recent test in March 2026 at 85,409 miles, this followed a failure just one month prior at 85,117 miles. The failure involved a non-functional stop lamp and recurring issues with tyres and suspension. The presence of these multiple advisories suggests that the owner is only addressing faults when they fail inspection rather than performing proactive preventative maintenance. The mileage pattern is consistent with an eleven-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,700 miles per year. There is a significant gap of over 12,000 miles between February 2024 and March 2025, followed by another 12,000-mile stretch between March 2025 and March 2026. This steady accumulation suggests the car is used regularly, though the relatively low annual mileage often means that rubber-based components like bushes and tyres may degrade due to age regardless of the distance travelled. A buyer must conduct a thorough inspection of the front suspension, as the tester flagged the offside lower suspension arm bush starting to delaminate in early 2026. This is a known worsening condition that will eventually lead to steering instability and uneven tyre wear. Additionally, the corrosion on the offside rear upper subframe noted back in 2023 requires close monitoring. Although it was not deemed seriously weakened at that time, structural rust on subframes can progress rapidly if the vehicle operates in salted environments. The recurring reports of cuts and damage to multiple tyres across several years indicate a lack of attention to basic consumables. The buyer should check the depth and sidewall integrity of all four tyres to ensure no hidden damage is present. The deterioration of the front registration plate has been a persistent issue for three years and should be replaced to avoid future test failures.