2021 Hyundai Tucson SE NAV48V Mhev Crdi 2WD 1.6L Electric diesel · MK21 WDR

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status, but the maintenance history reveals a worsening trend regarding reactive repairs. While the Tucson passed its most recent test in November 2025 at 57,151 miles, this followed a significant failure just five miles prior. That failed test identified multiple critical safety defects, including a bald tyre, a binding brake caliper, and lighting failures. This pattern suggests the previous owner only addressed mechanical and safety issues when forced to by the MOT tester, rather than following a preventative service schedule. At 57,151 miles over five years, the vehicle averages approximately 11,400 miles per year, which aligns with typical UK driving patterns for a diesel SUV. The data shows a consistent usage rate between March 2024 and November 2025, during which the car covered over 22,000 miles in twenty months. However, the transition from a clean record at 34,949 miles to a multi-point failure at 57,146 miles indicates that components are reaching the end of their life cycles at a rate that was not being monitored between annual intervals. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the braking system. The record explicitly flags thin front pads, pitted and scored rear discs, and a binding offside rear caliper. You should verify that the entire axle assembly was serviced or replaced, rather than just the immediate pads, as binding calipers often cause uneven wear on the rotors. Additionally, the previous failure for a sidewall reaching the ply cords necessitates a check of all remaining tyres for structural damage or uneven wear patterns that might have missed. Ensure the offside front headlamp alignment and bulb are now correctly adjusted as these were recent points of failure.