2016 Hyundai Tucson 1.7L Diesel · J28 JAL

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile with a consistent maintenance trend over the last three years. The most recent inspection in September 2025 at 93,683 miles resulted in no defects, indicating that the car currently meets the minimum legal safety standards. This follows a period of clean passes in 2024 and 2022, suggesting that the previous owners have maintained the mechanical and safety-critical components sufficiently to avoid recurring MOT failures. The mileage accumulation is remarkably consistent for a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 9,300 miles per year. Between the 2022 test at 50,575 miles and the 2024 test at 78,498 miles, the vehicle covered roughly 28,000 miles, showing a steady usage pattern rather than periods of neglect or sudden heavy strain. The single failure in September 2023 at 61,599 miles followed immediately by a pass on the same day suggests a minor issue was identified and rectified quickly rather than a deep-seated mechanical fault that was ignored. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on components that typically age at this mileage bracket, despite the clean MOT history. While the record shows no advisories, a hands-on check of suspension bushes and coil springs is necessary as these often perish just after a decade. Given the vehicle is approaching the 100,000-mile mark, checking the brake discs for uneven wear and inspecting the calipers will ensure the braking system remains as effective as the record suggests. Structural integrity of the chassis should also be verified for surface corrosion to ensure no rust has developed since the last official test.