2018 Suzuki Ignis 1.2L Hybrid electric · DF18 MKE

The most recent MOT entry shows a pass on 22 May 2026 at 75,474 miles, but this follows a fail on the same day and mileage. The pass still lists deteriorated front and rear registration plates, slight cracking or perishing of both rear tyres, and play in the off‑side front steering rack inner joint(s). The earlier fail recorded the same mileage and highlighted a malfunctioning tyre pressure monitoring system, front brake pads below 1.5 mm, front brake disc wear, an off‑side front headlamp aimed too high, the same rear tyre damage, and the steering‑rack play. Across the history, the braking system repeatedly appears: front brake pads were noted as “wearing thin” in June 2025 and then measured under the legal limit in May 2026; front brake discs were described as worn or slightly lipped in every test from May 2024 onward. The tyre pressure monitoring system failed in both the June 2025 and May 2026 attempts. Tyre condition issues – cracking, perishing, or tread depth below the legal limit – show up in the June 2025 fail and again in the May 2026 pass/fail. Steering‑rack inner‑joint play is present in the May 2026 entries and was not mentioned earlier, suggesting a newer or progressively worsening fault. Registration‑plate deterioration is a recurring minor defect, and an oil leak around the filter housing was reported in the June 2025 tests but not later. The mileage of roughly 75,500 miles on an eight‑year‑old vehicle averages about 9,400 miles per year, which is typical for its age. This does not point to exceptionally high or low use; therefore the observed wear is consistent with normal service rather than extreme hard use or prolonged storage.