2014 Hyundai I40 1.7L Diesel · RJ64 TNK

The 2014 Hyundai i40 presents a mixed maintenance picture, with a broadly stable but ageing mechanical condition heading into its January 2026 test at 94,410 miles. The most recent result was a clean pass, yet the two advisories for both front tyres worn close to the legal limit and worn on the edges suggest uneven wear patterns rather than simple neglect. Edge wear typically points to tracking or suspension geometry drift, so a fresh MOT pass does not mean the front end is in fine fettle. Looking back, the record shows a clear cluster of corrosion and wear issues around late 2023 and early 2025, with some items recurring rather than being permanently resolved. The mileage progression is broadly consistent with light-to-moderate use at roughly 7,868 miles per year. Between the January 2023 test at 57,376 miles and the December 2023 tests at 71,571 to 71,572 miles, the car covered about 14,200 miles in under twelve months, indicating a period of heavier use. After that, mileage accumulation slowed, with only around 12,800 miles added between December 2023 and January 2025, then another 10,056 miles to January 2026. The record is fairly complete, with no obvious long gaps that would suggest extended periods off the road, though the presence of corrosion items hints at standing time or damp storage. Inspection should focus on the front suspension and steering. The December 2023 failure for excessive play in the offside front track rod end ball joint was a direct steering wear item, and while it was rectified for the retest, any recurrence of play or uneven tyre wear should be checked with the wheels off the ground. The repeated front tyre edge wear flagged in 2025 and again in 2026 warrants a four-wheel alignment check and close inspection of front suspension bushes, ball joints, and strut top mounts. Brake system corrosion has been a recurring theme. The January 2025 test flagged corrosion on a brake hose ferrule, an offside front brake pipe, and both rear brake pipes, with advisories for corroded exhaust components and perished rear axle bushes. These are classic signs of age-related deterioration rather than high-mileage abuse, and any buyer should get the underside inspected for corroded pipework, especially at clips and unions, and check the condition of flexible hoses for cracking or swelling. The rear axle bushes were noted as worn, cracking, and perished in January 2025, and there is no record of replacement, so expect to feel vague rear-end movement or knocking over rough surfaces if they have not been renewed. The exhaust system corrosion advisory from the same test also deserves a physical check for pinholing, particularly at joints and the back box. Tyre condition has been a consistent minor theme, with advisories for tread depth and cracking appearing in 2023 and 2025, suggesting the car may have spent time on older rubber or been left standing. A buyer should verify the date codes on all four tyres and the spare, and budget for a fresh set of quality rubber along with an alignment and bush check if the car is to be used regularly at motorway speeds.