2016 Hyundai I40 1.7L Diesel · SM16 EXE

The 2016 Hyundai i40 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent MOT test on 6 May 2025 at 61,313 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Across the four available annual tests from May 2022 to May 2025, the vehicle cleared every examination without a single advisory or failure. This clean sweep indicates the previous keeper maintained the car to a standard that satisfied DVSA testers on each occasion. Annual mileage averaged roughly 6,131 miles against the vehicle's ten-year life, a typical figure for this age of car. The record shows steady, low accumulation: 48,646 miles in May 2022, rising to 53,041 in May 2023, 56,570 in May 2024, and 61,313 in May 2025. No gaps appear between tests and no sudden jumps in distance travelled suggest the i40 saw consistent light-to-moderate use rather than fleet or high-load duty. The sparse but clean history gives no cause to suspect deferred consumable replacement cycles were masked by long layoffs. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's decade of age and the MOT's lack of recorded advisories that might otherwise flag wear. The absence of corrosion or structural integrity notes in the tests is reassuring, yet DVSA checks capture only test-day condition. Examine the exhaust emissions hardware and underbody for latent rust that a pass certificate will not detail. Given the flawless record through to May 2025, just over fourteen months before today's date, the i40 stands as a low-risk purchase on paper. Verify the service book and confirm timing belt or chain intervals for the engine, as MOT data does not log internal drivetrain care.