2019 Hyundai Tucson 1.6L Petrol · EK69 CGE

A recurring theme of steering and tyre wear defines this Tucson's MOT record, with track rod end ball joint play flagged on the nearside front in 2024 and reappearing at the nearside in the most recent test on 6 August 2026, which the car passed. That latest pass came with five advisories: the returning track rod end play, both rear tyres slightly damaged, cracking or perishing, and child seats obstructing inspection of the rear adult belts. The 2024 test similarly passed with advisories for both front tyres worn close to the legal limit on their edges and both front brake pads wearing thin. The 2022, 2023 and 2025 tests were entirely clean, so the overall trend is not one of deterioration, but the repeated steering joint play across two consecutive years and the pattern of edge-worn front tyres suggest ongoing wear in the front suspension and steering geometry that has not been fully resolved between tests. At 65,118 miles over roughly seven years, the car has averaged about 9,300 miles annually, which is typical for its age and shows no unusual gaps or sudden mileage jumps in the recorded history. The annual test dates have drifted from March in 2022 and 2023 to July and August in later years, but there are no missing years or indications of extended lay-up. This moderate, consistent usage is consistent with the wear items flagged: front tyres and brake pads approaching their limits around the 2024 test are normal consumable territory at this mileage, though the edge wear pattern on both front tyres points more towards tracking or alignment issues than simple mileage accumulation. For a prospective buyer, the priority inspection point is the nearside track rod end. Slight play noted in two separate tests two years apart warrants a physical check: with the car raised, grip the front wheel at the three and nine o'clock positions and feel for free movement, and on a test drive listen for light knocking or vagueness through the steering over uneven surfaces. Given the 2024 advisory for edge-worn front tyres, check the current front tyres for uneven shoulder wear and assess whether the car tracks straight on a level road without steering correction; persistent pull or off-centre steering would suggest the alignment issue may remain unaddressed. The rear tyres flagged in 2026 for cracking and perishing should be examined closely for sidewall crazing and tread depth, and budgeted for replacement if deterioration is visible, as perished tyres can fail an MOT or worse at speed. Confirm the front brake pads noted as wearing thin in 2024 have since been replaced by checking pad thickness through the wheel spokes and feeling for any judder or grinding under braking. Finally, because child seats prevented full inspection of the rear adult belts at the latest test, ask the seller to remove any seats so the belts can be checked for fraying, proper retraction and secure anchorage before purchase.