2021 Hyundai Tucson Ultimate T-GDI 1.6L Petrol · PE71 AWH

The vehicle's maintenance profile shows a worsening trend regarding braking components and electronic monitoring. While the most recent test on 13 October 2025 at 36,638 miles resulted in a pass, the vehicle initially failed due to an inoperative engine Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) alongside significant wear to the rear brake pads and discs. The tester flagged both the rear brake pads as wearing thin and the rear discs as being worn, pitted, or scored. This follows a previous failure on 4 October 2024 at 28,133 miles, where the front brake pads were also noted as wearing thin. The mileage accumulation appears consistent with a typical low-to-mid usage pattern for a five-year-old vehicle. The car covered 8,505 miles between the October 2024 and October 2025 tests, averaging roughly 8,500 miles per annum. This aligns closely with the overall lifetime average of approximately 7,328 miles per year. The recorded mileage of 36,638 suggests the vehicle has not been subjected to extreme high-speed motorway use, nor has it suffered from the excessive deterioration often seen in vehicles that sit idle for long periods. A prospective buyer must prioritise a physical inspection of the braking system. The recurring advisories and failures regarding brake pad thickness and disc surface condition across both front and rear axles suggest a pattern of delayed consumable replacement. You should verify if the rear brake discs were replaced following the October 2025 test or if they remain pitted and scored. Furthermore, the failure regarding the engine MIL inoperative status requires confirmation that the dashboard warning lights function correctly, as a faulty MIL can mask serious engine management issues. Beyond the brakes, check the condition of the windscreen wiper assembly and the overall state of the electrical systems. While the wiper issue noted in 2024 appears to have been resolved, the presence of multiple consumable-related failures indicates that maintenance has likely been reactive rather than proactive. Ensure all service intervals have been met to compensate for this trend of addressing faults only at the point of an MOT failure.