2016 Hyundai Tucson 1.7L Diesel · DS66 DXB

The 2016 Hyundai Tucson presents a mixed maintenance picture. The most recent MOT, conducted on 19 August 2025 at 131,522 miles, passed but flagged two advisories: slight play in the offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint and a nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit. This follows a pattern of recurring minor defects rather than a clean bill of health. The trend is neither clearly worsening nor resolving. The vehicle has consistently passed its tests, yet it has never achieved a completely clean record across the available history, suggesting a pattern of reactive rather than proactive maintenance. The mileage accumulation tells a clear story of sustained high use. Covering roughly 16,500 miles in the thirteen months between the February 2024 test at 115,024 miles and the August 2025 test at 131,522 miles, the annualised rate sits well above the 13,152 miles per year average calculated over the vehicle's life. This is a car that has been driven hard and often. The gap between the March 2023 test at 107,542 miles and the February 2024 test at 115,024 miles shows a more moderate 7,482 miles over eleven months, indicating the recent acceleration in use is a shift from earlier patterns. A buyer should factor in accelerated wear on consumables and drivetrain components given this sustained high-load usage. The recurring theme across the MOT history is tyre wear, appearing as an advisory or failure in three of the five recorded tests. The 2023 failure specifically cited both front brake pads below 1.5mm, indicating a period where basic braking components were allowed to wear to the point of legal failure before replacement. The 2025 advisory regarding the offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint introduces a suspension concern that warrants immediate physical inspection. Excessive play here points to worn bushes or a deteriorated ball joint, which can cause knocking over uneven surfaces and compromise handling stability. A prospective buyer should prioritise a thorough inspection of the front suspension, specifically checking the anti-roll bar links, drop links, and lower arm bushes for play or perishing. The front brake discs and pads should be measured for remaining material, given the history of pads worn below minimum thickness. Underbody corrosion, particularly around the rear subframe and suspension mounting points, must be assessed given the vehicle's age and high mileage. The exhaust system should be checked for corrosion and emissions compliance, as high-mileage diesel or petrol units of this age are prone to cracking and sensor faults.