2017 Hyundai Tucson 2.0L Diesel · EA67 KFO

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a recurring trend of neglected braking and suspension components. While the most recent test on 1 July 2025 at 88,914 miles passed, it followed a failure just one day prior. This indicates a reactive maintenance style where repairs are only addressed immediately upon an MOT failure rather than through preventative servicing. The trend is stable only because the critical failures regarding the parking brake and suspension were rectified across the last two testing cycles. At 88,914 miles over nine years, the Tucson averages approximately 9,880 miles per year, which aligns closely with typical national averages for a vehicle of this age. The data shows consistent usage, with roughly 15,000 miles covered between the 2023 and 2024 tests, and another 12,200 miles between mid-2024 and 2025. This steady accumulation suggests the vehicle is used regularly, which generally prevents the seizing of mechanical components like seals and brake lines. A buyer must scrutinise the rear parking brake system, as it failed in both June 2024 and June 2025 due to inoperability and low efficiency. The repeated nature of this fault suggests either worn cables or seized mechanisms that require more than a simple adjustment. Additionally, the offside rear suspension trailing arm bush was flagged as worn in the 2025 test. Although it did not cause a failure at that time, rubber components of this age are prone to cracking and should be inspected for further degradation to ensure handling stability does not compromise.