2021 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate EV Electric · LR71 YTA

A largely unblemished MOT record defines the roadworthiness profile of this 2021 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate EV, with three of the four recorded tests returning a clean pass and no advisories whatsoever. The most recent examination on 11 February 2025 confirmed the vehicle met all DVSA standards without a single defect noted, and the prior test on 16 September 2024 was similarly clean. The only flagged item across the entire history is a 2023 advisory concerning both rear tyres wearing close to the legal limit, which is a routine consumable observation rather than a structural or mechanical concern. With no recorded failures, no advisories relating to brakes, suspension, steering, lighting, or corrosion, and a stable pattern of clean passes at successive tests, the documented roadworthiness trajectory is consistent and shows no signs of deterioration. The recorded mileage of 100,419 against a 2021 registration places this vehicle at roughly 20,084 miles per year, a notably high annual accumulation for a five-year-old car and well above the typical average mileage band. This level of use means greater wear on the consumable and chassis components that absorb road input: the rear tyres, as flagged in 2023, will have turned over multiple sets, and the brake discs and pads, suspension bushes, coil springs, and anti-roll bar linkages will have experienced significantly more thermal and mechanical cycling than a lower-mileage equivalent. There are no unusual gaps in the testing history or recorded mileages that suggest extended periods off the road, which is a positive indicator of continuous use but reinforces the need to scrutinise wear-related items that the MOT does not fully cover, such as high-voltage battery state of health and electric drive unit condition. For a prospective buyer, the rear-tyre advisory from September 2023 is the single component-specific flag in the record, and a close inspection of the current rear axle rubber is worthwhile. Look for uneven inner or outer edge wear, which can indicate rear suspension geometry issues, alignment drift, or excessive toe settings, and check the manufacturing date stamps to confirm the tyres are not aged out regardless of tread depth. On a test drive, listen for any knocking or clonking from the rear suspension over uneven surfaces, which would point to worn bushes or top mounts, and pay attention to steering behaviour on a motorway stretch, as the Ioniq 5's rear multilink setup can develop compliance issues at higher mileages. Given the elevated annual mileage, particular attention should be paid to the braking system during a physical inspection, even though no brake-related advisories have been recorded. Check for lipping on the front and rear brake disc edges, as worn discs can present with judder under heavy pedal application, and verify that the electronic parking brake releases cleanly without binding. The high-voltage battery and electric drivetrain are not assessed under MOT, so a dedicated battery health diagnostic from a Hyundai specialist or independent EV technician is strongly advisable, alongside a review of any service records for coolant changes, brake fluid renewal, and underbody inspection for corrosion or impact damage consistent with sustained high-mileage use.