2023 Hyundai Kona Ultimate EV Electric · LM23 AEK

The Hyundai Kona Ultimate EV presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, based on the most recent DVLA MOT test conducted on 11 February 2026 at 17,787 miles. The tester passed the vehicle with no defects recorded. This single clean result indicates the car entered its third test cycle in sound mechanical condition. The recorded mileage of 17,787 at the February 2026 test equates to roughly 5,929 miles per year since the 2023 registration, a low figure for a three-year-old vehicle. Only one MOT entry exists on file, so no rapid accumulation or notable gaps between tests can be established. Low annual use of this nature often points to light commuting or extended standing periods, which can mask intermittent faults that higher-frequency use would expose. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, brake discs, and coil springs despite the clean advisory sheet. EVs of this weight place sustained load on trailing arm mounts and front strut tops even at low mileage. Standing time also encourages flat-spotted tyres and corroded brake caliper slides, neither of which a single pass with no advisories would necessarily capture. Given the sparse history, verify the battery cooling system and charging port integrity in person. The absent defect record offers no evidence of recurring structural or mechanical risk, but three years of undocumented minor wear warrants a trained eye before purchase.