2018 Hyundai I40 1.7L Diesel · KS18 AFY

The Hyundai i40 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 28 October 2025 at 19,100 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean results across every examination since the 2022 test. The recorded mileage shows consistently light use for an eight-year-old vehicle. From the 21 April 2022 test at 10,705 miles, the car covered only 8,395 miles over the following 3.5 years, reaching 19,100 miles by October 2025. Annual averages sit near 2,400 miles, with the largest single-year movement being 2,429 miles between April 2024 (15,605 miles) and April 2025 (18,034 miles). No rapid accumulation or unexplained gaps appear in the DVLA data, and the absence of any advisories across all five tests suggests the previous keeper maintained the car to a standard that avoided even minor consumable flags. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean record. Low mileage combined with long standing periods can conceal perished suspension bushes, seized brake calipers, or subframe corrosion not visible during a short test drive. The MOT history shows no structural or mechanical faults, but the tester recorded nothing about tyre sidewall condition, underbody rust, or brake disc wear beneath the pass threshold. Given the vehicle's age and dormant-use profile, prior to purchase verify the condition of coil springs, handbrake mechanism, and exhaust emissions hardware. Confirm service history matches the low mileage, as skipped oil changes on a lightly used diesel pose greater risk than high-mileage regular servicing.