2016 Hyundai Tucson 1.7L Diesel · HF16 AEW

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history reveals a trend of reactive rather than preventative care. While the Tucson passed its most recent test in December 2025 at 58,300 miles, it had failed just one day prior due to significant electronic and visible mechanical defects. The presence of an ABS and electronic stability control fault in the December 2025 failure suggests a complex electronic issue was addressed immediately before passing, indicating the owner only addresses faults when forced by an MOT failure. The mileage profile is notably low for a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 5,830 miles per annum. There is a gap between the December 2024 test at 52,630 miles and the December 2025 test at 58,300 miles, where the car covered roughly 5,700 miles. This low usage often leads to the degradation of rubber components due to lack of movement, which is consistent with the deterioration of the nearside front drive shaft constant velocity boot flagged in the late 2025 records. A buyer must physically inspect the nearside front assembly to ensure the replacement CV boot has been fitted correctly and is not leaking grease. The recurring advisories for thin brake pads and worn discs between 2022 and 2023 indicate a pattern of running components until they reach the end of their service life. Furthermore, the previously recorded ABS and ESC faults from the December 2025 failure require a diagnostic scan to ensure the underlying fault code is fully cleared and is not an intermittent sensor failure that could reappear.