2020 Hyundai Kona Electric · HY70 MZX

The Hyundai Kona presents as roadworthy following the most recent test on 3 May 2025 at 50,013 miles, where the tester issued a pass with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable and clean, with no advisories or mechanical faults flagged across the full history. A failed entry on the same date at identical mileage suggests an administrative rejection rather than a fault-based failure, repeated in the 29 April 2024 test at 34,142 miles where a fail and pass were logged with no defects noted. Recorded mileage rose from 28,302 at the 24 August 2023 test to 34,142 by April 2024, then jumped to 50,013 by May 2025. That equates to roughly 6,000 miles in eight months, then 15,871 miles in the following twelve months. Annual average sits at about 8,336 miles, typical for a six-year-old vehicle. The record is sparse on faults but shows two same-day fail/pass pairs, implying clerical or documentation issues at the testing station rather than owner neglect. With no advisories on tyres, suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or structural corrosion across any test, the buyer should still commission a physical inspection of underbody condition and brake caliper operation. Standing periods implied by the low early mileage can allow seizing of handbrake mechanisms or surface rust on exhaust and subframes. A pre-purchase check should confirm the 2025 fail was administrative and not a concealed emissions or lighting defect. Given the clean defect history and ordinary mileage, the Kona shows no evidence of worsening mechanical risk. The previous owner appears to have maintained basic statutory testing discipline. Verify service records independently, as MOT passes alone do not confirm consumable intervals such as cambelt or fluid changes.