2016 Hyundai Tucson 2.0L Diesel · RY65 ETF

A generally clean MOT profile characterises this ten-year-old Tucson, with seven passes and just one failure recorded over the testing window. The most recent examination on 5 September 2025 returned a pass with no advisories or defects noted, continuing an unbroken run of clean results since a brief rectification issue was resolved in September 2020. That lone failure involved only an ineffective offside front wiper and an insecure battery, both straightforward repair items rather than structural or mechanical failures, and the vehicle returned the same day under the same test number to record a pass. Across the eight tests on file, the only advisories raised were front tyre perishing in 2023 and front brake disc wear in 2021, neither escalating into failure. The overall trajectory is therefore one of consistent roadworthiness with no recurring defect pattern. The recorded mileage of 58,289 against an age of roughly ten years equates to an accumulation rate of around 5,800 miles per year, which is low for the vehicle's age class. Annual MOT readings progressed from 32,034 in January 2020 to 58,289 in September 2025, with gaps of roughly 6,000 to 7,000 miles between tests, indicating modest but steady use rather than long-term storage. No significant mileage jumps or anomalous plate-swapping patterns are evident in the records. Mechanically, lower annual mileage of this kind typically means brake discs, pads and tyres experience slower wear, but it can equally point to standing time that brings its own considerations, particularly around rubber seals, drivetrain lubricants and underfloor corrosion protection. The test gaps themselves are not unusually long, with annual examinations generally maintained. For a prospective buyer, the 2021 advisories on both front brake discs warrant a physical check, as discs that were merely slightly worn five years ago are likely to have thinned or developed a lip or surface corrosion by now. On a test drive, listen for binding calipers releasing unevenly, any pulling to one side under braking, or a pulsing sensation through the pedal that suggests disc runout. The 2023 advisories on nearside and offside front tyre perishing should prompt close inspection of the current tyres, including sidewall cracking, tread depth and evenness of wear, as underuse combined with age can still degrade rubber compounds. Steering feel should be evaluated for any knocking over bumps or looseness in the front suspension, and the rear axle and subframe areas should be examined for surface corrosion given that advisories here are not unusual on vehicles of this vintage operating in UK conditions. Beyond the items actually flagged, the secure battery failure in 2020 is worth a quick visual check of the battery clamp and tray, ensuring no corrosion has built up at the terminals or mounting points since. With no recorded advisories relating to the suspension arms, coil springs, brake pipes, exhaust system, driveshaft gaiters or steering components across any of the tests, there is no specific defect pattern to chase, but a general roadworthiness inspection should still cover fluid leaks, condition of the undertray, and operation of all electrical systems given the vehicle's age. A thorough test drive over varied road surfaces, combined with a ramp inspection to view the underside, remains the most reliable way to confirm that the clean paper record translates into sound mechanical condition today.