2011 Hyundai IX35 1.7L Diesel · JB07 JEF

The Hyundai IX35 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 27 November 2025 at 139,381 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from December 2022 through November 2024 also passed clean. The lone blemish is a failed entry on 18 November 2024 at 124,549 miles carrying no recorded defects, immediately followed the same day by a pass at identical mileage, which points to an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage sits at a typical 9,292 per year for a 15-year-old vehicle. The records show steady accumulation: 106,234 miles in December 2022, 112,850 in December 2023, 124,549 in November 2024, and 139,381 in November 2025. The 14,832 miles added between the 2024 and 2025 tests is the largest single-year jump but remains within normal bounds. The DVSA data is sparse on advisories, with no corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions concerns flagged across the five-year window. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean sheet. The absence of recorded advisories means worn coil springs, binding calipers, or structural integrity issues were not noted by testers, but 139,381 miles on original suspension components is plausible and worth verifying. Check underneath for chassis rust and inspect brake calipers for free movement given the age. The repeated clean passes suggest the previous owner kept basic upkeep current rather than deferring consumables. The same-day fail-and-pass in November 2024 shows no lasting defect. On this evidence the IX35 is a sound used buy, subject to a routine pre-purchase check of tyres, wiper blades, and underbody condition.