2014 Hyundai I30 1.6L Diesel · EO14 AEL

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness status with a maintenance trend that suggests consistent reactive attention. The most recent MOT test on 14 August 2025 at 137,544 miles passed with no defects, following an initial failure just three miles prior. This pattern indicates the owner is willing to rectify any identified compliance issues immediately to secure a valid certificate. The lack of any recorded advisories across the last three passing tests suggests the vehicle is currently in good mechanical condition regarding its safety components. The mileage accumulation is consistent with typical UK usage for a twelve-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 11,500 miles per year. Between the August 2023 test at 118,469 miles and the August 2024 test at 128,655 miles, the car covered 10,186 miles, while another 8,889 miles were logged between 2024 and 2025. This steady rate suggests a predictable wear pattern rather than the risk of sudden component failure or hidden corrosion associated with long periods of standing stationary. Despite the clean record of recent tests, a buyer should perform a physical inspection of the suspension bushes and coil springs. Given the mileage exceeds 137,000 miles, rubber components in the control arms and shock absorbers may show signs of cracking or perished material that testers might always flag. The failures in 2024 and 2025 resulted in no recorded defects, likely indicating minor items like bulbs or adjustments that were quickly fixed, but the buyer should still check brake discs for uneven wear or thinning to ensure no binding calipers are developing despite the high mileage.