2016 Hyundai Tucson 2.0L Diesel · DY66 YRM

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a concerning trend of brake system neglect. While it passed its most recent test in May 2026 at 107,628 miles, it had failed just weeks prior due to significant parking brake failures. The tester flagged an inoperative offside rear parking brake, insufficient brake lever travel, and overall efficiency below legal requirements. This suggests that the previous owner only addressed mechanical faults when forced by an MOT failure rather than performing preventative maintenance on the braking components. The mileage pattern is consistent with a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 10,700 miles per year. Between May 2024 and May 2025, the car covered 7,518 miles, and it added another 8,889 miles in the year leading up to the 2026 test. This steady usage explains the wear seen on consumables like brake pads and tyres, but the frequency of failures for thin pads and structurally weakened discs indicates that the vehicle is not being monitored effectively between annual test intervals. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the braking assembly to ensure the recent parking brake repairs were fully effective. The history shows a recurring pattern of brake issues, with thin pads and worn discs noted in 2024, 2025, and 2026. It is also vital to inspect the offside front drive shaft CV boot, which was flagged as severely deteriorated in 2025, to ensure it has been replaced and is not currently leaking. Given the previous failure for multiple tyres being below legal limits in 2024, the current condition and age of all four tyres should be verified to confirm they are not nearing immediate replacement.