2014 Hyundai IX35 2.0L Diesel · HA10 BYE

The 2014 Hyundai ix35 presents a mixed maintenance picture. The most recent MOT, passed on 2 October 2025 at 118,650 miles, shows a vehicle that is fundamentally roadworthy but carrying several unresolved advisories from the failed test just one week prior on 25 September 2025 at 118,369 miles. The trend is broadly stable rather than actively deteriorating, though the persistence of certain faults across both tests suggests a pattern of deferred minor repairs rather than proactive upkeep. The tester flagged a non-functioning nearside front position lamp with reduced intensity, an oil leak from the rear differential, an excessively worn offside rear differential rubber mount, slight play in the nearside front track rod end ball joint, and a nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit. None of these are immediate fail items in isolation, but together they point to a vehicle that has been run to its annual test with known issues left in place rather than corrected beforehand. The mileage accumulation is consistent and unremarkable for a vehicle of this age. Covering roughly 9,888 miles per year over twelve years, the ix35 sits squarely within typical usage parameters. The record shows a jump from 91,146 miles in September 2023 to 106,980 miles by September 2024, representing approximately 15,834 miles in that single year, which is notably higher than the annual average and suggests heavier use during that period, possibly longer commutes or sustained motorway driving. The subsequent year saw a more moderate increase of around 11,670 miles to the October 2025 test. There are no alarming gaps in the MOT record that would suggest extended periods off the road, and the annual testing pattern is regular. A buyer inspecting this vehicle in person should focus on the rear differential area, where both an oil leak and a degraded rubber mount were flagged. Excessive play in the nearside front track rod end ball joint is a steering component concern that warrants a physical check for knocks or vagueness at the wheel, particularly given that slight play advisories can escalate if left unaddressed. The recurring appearance of tyres worn to the legal limit across multiple tests, most recently the nearside front, indicates that tyre replacement has been reactive rather than preventative. Brake pads and discs were noted as wearing thin in the September 2023 test at 91,146 miles, and while no further brake-related advisories have appeared since, the mileage since then makes a fresh inspection of pad thickness and disc condition essential. The headlamp aim and seat belt buckle faults from the 2024 failure appear to have been rectified, but verifying that the offside headlamp aim remains correct and that all seat belts retract and lock reliably is still prudent. Overall, this is a high-mileage vehicle that has been kept legal but not necessarily kept right, and a thorough mechanical inspection before purchase is strongly advised.