2012 Hyundai IX35 1.7L Diesel · EA12 PWN

The vehicle is currently roadworthy following a pass on 11 March 2026 at 75,090 miles. The maintenance trend shows a significant improvement over the last two years. While the car suffered a comprehensive failure in March 2024, the subsequent tests in May 2025 and March 2026 were clean, indicating that the previous owner addressed the accumulated mechanical defects. The mileage is notably low for a 14 year old vehicle, averaging roughly 5,364 miles per year. A significant gap in usage occurred between May 2025 and March 2026, where the odometer moved only 64 miles. This suggests the car spent a prolonged period stationary, which can often lead to seized calipers or perished rubber components. The March 2024 test at 67,106 miles revealed a period of neglect. The tester flagged excessively worn rear suspension arm bushes, perished anti-roll bar dust covers, and corroded front brake hose ferrules. A binding nearside rear brake was also recorded. These failures, combined with tyres worn to the legal limit, suggest a lack of preventative maintenance during this period. A buyer should verify the quality of the underseal mentioned in the March 2026 test to ensure it was not used to mask structural corrosion. Given the history of binding brakes and the missing rear brake backplate noted in March 2023, a physical check of the braking system for uneven wear is advised. The noise from the offside front wheel bearing flagged in 2023 should also be checked to confirm it was replaced rather than simply ignored.