2021 Hyundai Kona Electricity · LO21 XGZ

The Hyundai Kona presents a stable and reassuring maintenance picture. The most recent test on 1 September 2025 at 20,301 miles resulted in a clean pass, with only a minor advisory for the offside front tyre wearing close to the legal limit and on its edge. This single advisory indicates a consumable wear item approaching replacement rather than a mechanical defect. The previous test on 5 September 2024 at 16,626 miles also passed, the only flag being a broken offside rear light lens, a simple electrical cosmetic fix that has evidently been resolved. With no recurring or worsening faults across the two recorded tests, the mechanical trend is stable and improving, showing a vehicle that has been kept in sound working order. The mileage pattern is notably low for a five-year-old vehicle. Between the September 2024 test at 16,626 miles and the September 2025 test at 20,301 miles, the car covered just 3,675 miles in twelve months. Over its full five-year life, the average sits at roughly 4,060 miles per year, well below the typical UK annual figure. Such low usage raises the possibility of extended periods standing, which can affect components like the battery, tyre sidewalls, and brake discs through surface corrosion rather than wear. The sparse two-test history limits deeper trend analysis, but the data available is clean. A buyer should inspect the front suspension and steering components carefully. The recurring advisory concerning the offside front tyre wearing on its edge suggests possible misalignment or a worn suspension bush, such as a track rod end or lower arm bush, which could be causing uneven camber. The broken rear light lens from 2024, while fixed, warrants a check of the light unit for water ingress or cracked seals. Given the low mileage and potential for standing, examine the brake discs and pads for surface corrosion, the tyre date codes for age-related perishing, and the underside for any signs of structural corrosion or exhaust deterioration.