2019 Hyundai I40 1.6L Diesel · GL69 UKF

Most recent MOT (08 Aug 2025 – PASS) The car passed at 85 972 mi but the tester recorded a rattling noise from the gearbox area and noted that all four tyres are worn close to the legal limit (2 mm tread remaining on the rear tyres, 2‑2.5 mm on the fronts). No advisory was issued for the gearbox noise, so it is still present and has not been rectified. Recurring issues - Gearbox rattling – first flagged on the 07 Aug 2025 failed test and still present on the subsequent pass. - Tyre wear – front tyres were below the 1.6 mm minimum in September 2023, then marked as “worn close to legal limit” on both fronts and rears in August 2025. Rear tyres also showed cracking in September 2024. - Front‑wheel buckling – noted in September 2023 and has not re‑appeared in later reports, suggesting it may have been addressed. Trend analysis The pattern is not improving. Tyre wear has persisted and spread to all four wheels, indicating possible alignment or suspension wear that has not been corrected. The gearbox noise has remained for at least a year, suggesting an unresolved internal or mounting issue. The overall MOT outcome has shifted from a clean pass in 2024 to a pass with advisory‑level tyre wear in 2025, which points to a deteriorating condition rather than stability.