2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Premium EV Electric · DL22 CYC

With only a single MOT pass recorded in June 2025 and no advisories or defects of any kind on file, this Ioniq 5 presents a clean roadworthiness record to date. The absence of any flagged items on braking, suspension, tyres, lighting, or structure means there is no established pattern of wear or deterioration to raise immediate concern from the official testing data. That single clean test, combined with the fact that it is the only MOT the vehicle has yet faced (it would have first become testable three years after registration), provides only a limited snapshot of the car's mechanical condition. For a prospective buyer, the record is encouraging but inherently thin, so a thorough physical inspection and extended test drive become especially important to compensate for the lack of historical defect data. The recorded 68,514 miles accumulated over roughly four years equates to an annual mileage of around 17,128 miles, which sits well above the average for a UK-registered vehicle of this age. This level of use points to consistent long-distance or commuter driving rather than light second-car duty, and mechanically it means the consumable components will have absorbed a meaningful share of wear. Tyres, brake discs and pads, suspension bushes, and the EV-specific items such as the high-voltage battery thermal management system, reduction gear lubricant, and brake fluid are all influenced by mileage and cycle count. The single MOT pass without advisories suggests these items were within legal tolerance at the time of testing, but the high annual mileage means they will be closer to their next service or replacement interval than a lower-mileage example would be. Given the high usage profile and the lack of any recorded defects to interrogate, the buyer should focus their pre-purchase inspection on the components most likely to be approaching the end of their service life on a heavily used EV. The regenerative braking system means the friction brakes may show corrosion pitting on the discs from infrequent activation, so check for a juddering or grabbing sensation through the pedal under firm manual braking. On the test drive, listen for clonks or knocks from the front suspension over speed humps and uneven surfaces, which would point to worn control arm or anti-roll bar bushes, and feel for any vagueness or wandering in the steering that could indicate worn tie rods or top mounts. Pay particular attention to the high-voltage battery state of health report via the diagnostic menu, as this is the single most expensive item on the vehicle and will not appear in any MOT history. Beyond the mechanical hardware, the buyer should also verify that the 12V auxiliary battery, the drive motor reduction gear oil, and the cabin and battery cooling systems have been serviced in line with Hyundai's schedule, as none of these are examined under MOT. A scan for stored fault codes across all modules, particularly the battery management system, electric drive, and active safety systems, is strongly advised given the high mileage. Confirm that all charging functions correctly on both AC and DC equipment, and that the vehicle charges to its advertised range without excessive capacity loss. With the MOT history clean but uninformative and the mileage notably high, this Ioniq 5 warrants a dealer-level inspection or an independent EV specialist check before purchase to ensure that the components the MOT cannot see are in sound condition.