2022 Hyundai Kona Electricity · BL71 VST

The 2022 Hyundai Kona presents a broadly stable maintenance picture as of its most recent MOT on 19 January 2026, when it passed at 27,317 miles. The tester flagged three minor advisories on that date: a split offside front wiper blade, a slightly damaged nearside front tyre sidewall, and a slightly damaged nearside obligatory mirror. None of these constitute a serious mechanical or structural risk, but the sidewall damage is the most technically significant finding. A compromised sidewall indicates localised impact or ageing and warrants close inspection, as it can lead to a sudden deflation under load. The earlier test on 31 December 2024 at 16,114 miles also passed, though it recorded a nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit and an offside rear tyre with a surface cut. Taken together, the record suggests the car has been maintained to a passable standard, but tyre condition has been a recurring weak point across two consecutive tests. The mileage progression is clean and consistent with light to moderate use. The car covered 11,203 miles in the thirteen months between the December 2024 and January 2026 tests, which aligns with the overall average of roughly 6,829 miles per year over its four-year life. There is no evidence of long periods standing or sudden high-mileage accumulation that would raise concerns about neglected servicing or excessive wear. The record is sparse, with only two tests logged, but the gap between them is reasonable for a car of this age, and the steady accumulation supports a pattern of regular, unremarkable use. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the nearside front tyre, given the sidewall advisory at the most recent test and the earlier note of edge wear. Check for bulging, cracking, or embedded objects, and confirm whether the tyre has been replaced since January 2026. The offside rear tyre cut from the 2024 test should also be verified as repaired or replaced. Beyond tyres, examine the nearside door mirror for operational damage and test the offside wiper blade for effective screen clearing. With no structural, suspension, brake, or exhaust defects recorded, the mechanical risk appears low, but a short test drive over varied surfaces will confirm whether any new advisories have developed since the last inspection.