2013 Hyundai IX35 1.7L Diesel · EY13 OFK

The 2013 Hyundai ix35 presents a mixed maintenance picture. The most recent MOT on 5 January 2026 at 79,777 miles passed, but the tester flagged four separate advisories, indicating a decline in condition compared to the clean bills of health recorded in 2022 and 2023. The trend is currently worsening. Rear brake discs were worn and pitted, the rear service brake was fluctuating, and a nearside rear tyre had worn close to the legal limit on its edge. An oil leak was also noted, albeit not excessive at the time of test. These are not critical failures, but they suggest the vehicle has not been kept up to the standard seen in earlier years. The mileage pattern is unusual and warrants scrutiny. Between the April 2022 test at 60,756 miles and the April 2023 test at 58,637 miles, the recorded mileage actually dropped by over 2,000 miles, which is physically impossible unless a reading was misrecorded or the unit was replaced. From April 2023 to December 2024, the car covered 12,640 miles in roughly 20 months, a rate of about 7,600 miles per year. The jump from 71,277 miles in December 2024 to 79,777 miles by January 2026 represents 8,500 miles in just over 12 months, confirming a recent uptick in use. The overall annual average of roughly 6,137 miles is typical for a 13-year-old vehicle, but the irregularity in the 2022–2023 record raises a question mark over the accuracy of the service history. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the rear braking system. Rear brake discs have appeared as worn or pitted in three of the five recorded tests, including the most recent one, and the rear service brake fluctuation advisory in January 2026 points to a potential caliper or hydraulic issue that may have developed since. The front suspension also showed a worn inner suspension arm pin or bush in the January 2024 test at 60,887 miles, and there is no evidence this was rectified. Check the front lower arms and bushes for play. The oil leak flagged in the latest test should be traced to its source, whether that is a rocker cover gasket, oil filter housing, or a more costly main seal. Edge wear on the nearside rear tyre suggests possible misalignment or a worn rear suspension component such as a trailing arm bush. Inspect the inner sidewalls of all tyres and check the rear suspension mounting points for corrosion, particularly given the vehicle’s age.