2017 Hyundai Kona 1.0L Petrol · SH67 SZZ

This 2017 Hyundai Kona presents a mixed MOT record that tells a story of some deferred maintenance followed by recent attention. The most significant pattern is a recurring issue with the parking brake system, which first caused an advisory for grabbing in April 2025 and then failed outright in September 2025 for poor efficiency. It was subsequently fixed and passed just five days later, indicating the fault has been rectified. The vehicle's condition trend is not uniformly worsening. After a clean 2024 MOT, multiple issues surfaced in April 2025, including the parking brake, a tyre with an unsafe repair, and a perished suspension ball joint dust cover. The fact these were found together suggests the car may have undergone a period where wear items were not closely inspected. However, the most recent pass in September 2025 is clean, which is encouraging. The recorded mileage of 67,124 miles is roughly average for a nine-year-old vehicle, equating to about 7,500 miles per year. This average figure makes it difficult to judge use; the wear noted could stem from typical driving over that period, or possibly from periods of light use where components like brake mechanisms can seize or deteriorate unevenly. The mileage alone does not strongly signal either hard use or being stood for long periods.