2016 Hyundai Tucson 1.7L Diesel · RK52 RJK

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, though the maintenance trend shows a recurring issue with the braking system. While the most recent test in November 2025 at 93,789 miles passed, the tester noted the parking brake efficiency barely met the legal threshold. This mirrors a concern seen in January 2023 where the handbrake was also flagged as requiring adjustment. The clean 2024 and mid-2023 records suggest the vehicle has remained stable between these specific mechanical interventions. The mileage pattern is consistent with a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 9,400 miles per year. The data shows steady usage, with roughly 9,000 miles covered between December 2023 and December 2024, and another 8,700 miles recorded between December 2024 and November 2025. This regularity suggests the car is used regularly rather than sitting idle for long periods, which generally benefits the health of the rubber components and mechanical seals. A buyer should perform a close physical inspection of the front suspension, as the January 2023 failure revealed excessively worn anti-roll bar linkage ball joints at 66,119 miles. Although these were replaced to pass that test, the buyer should check for play in the remaining bushings and ball joints. The recurring nature of the handbrake warning also warrants a priority; a technician should test the parking brake to determine if the mechanism simply needs a cable adjustment or if the rear shoes and shoes are thinning prematurely.