2018 Hyundai Tucson 1.7L Diesel · SC18 ESY

The 2018 Hyundai Tucson presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 3 July 2025 at 78,473 miles with zero defects recorded. That result is significant. It follows a period of active fault resolution in mid-2023, where the vehicle failed on excessively worn rear suspension arm pins and bushes along with both front tyres worn to the legal limit. The subsequent test on 5 July 2023 at 66,514 miles showed those suspension components had been addressed, though the tester still flagged them as worn but no longer resulting in excessive movement. By 2024 and 2025, no further defects were recorded across consecutive annual tests, indicating the rear suspension wear was corrected and has not recurred. The maintenance trajectory is clearly upward. The mileage accumulation is consistent and unremarkable for an eight-year-old vehicle. From 56,449 miles in June 2022 to 78,473 miles in July 2025, the vehicle covered approximately 22,024 miles over three years, averaging roughly 7,300 miles annually during that window. The earlier period from June 2022 to June 2023 saw about 10,065 miles added, suggesting slightly heavier use in that year. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden drops in recorded mileage. The annual test intervals are regular, with each MOT falling within a narrow window around late June or early July, consistent with a single annual test cycle. The data set is clean and complete, with no missing entries. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the rear suspension assembly, specifically the trailing arm and lateral link bushes and pin joints. The 2023 failure and advisory both centred on nearside and offside rear suspension arm pins or bushes, which are common wear items on the Tucson platform. Even though the 2024 and 2025 tests were clear, these components deteriorate progressively and should be checked for play, cracking rubber, and uneven tyre wear patterns on the rear axle. The front tyres were also flagged in the 2023 failure at 2mm and 3mm respectively, suggesting the previous owner may have deferred basic consumable replacement. Inspect the current tyre condition and alignment, and examine the inner edges of all four tyres for signs of uneven wear that would point to unresolved tracking or suspension geometry issues. The brake system and exhaust emissions have remained clear across all recorded tests, which is reassuring, but a road test over varied surfaces will confirm whether the rear suspension remains tight and free of knocks or clunks that could indicate the early return of bush wear.