2019 Hyundai Tucson 1.6L Petrol · VU69 GUD

The vehicle holds a current MOT certificate issued on 27 May 2026 at 80,468 miles, passing after an initial failure on the same day for a non-operative windscreen washer and slight play in the nearside front track rod end ball joint. The maintenance trend is broadly stable but reveals a persistent, low-level suspension fault that has remained unresolved for at least eighteen months. The tester flagged the same track rod end play in August 2025 at 76,890 miles and again in the May 2026 test. This item sits just within acceptable limits each time, yet its recurrence suggests a component approaching the end of its serviceable life rather than a one-off adjustment issue. The engine malfunction indicator lamp advisory from the August 2025 failure does not appear in the subsequent pass, indicating that specific electrical or sensor fault was addressed. The mileage accumulation is consistent with typical use for a 2019 registration. Covering 80,468 miles over roughly seven years equates to approximately 11,495 miles annually, a figure that aligns with national averages. The record shows a gap of just over nine months between the August 2025 and May 2026 tests, during which the car covered 3,578 miles, a normal rate of use with no prolonged standing period evident. The earlier interval from August 2024 to August 2025 saw 9,886 miles added, further confirming steady, unremarkable usage. No anomalous jumps or suspiciously low readings appear in the data. A prospective buyer should focus the physical inspection on the front suspension and steering linkage. The repeated nearside front track rod end advisory warrants a close check for excessive play, uneven tyre wear on the inner edge, and any knocking over bumps. The offside rear tyre worn to the legal limit in August 2024 at 67,004 miles, combined with the offside front wiper blade defect noted in the same test, points to sporadic attention to basic consumables. Have a technician put the car on a ramp and examine the inner sidewalls of all four tyres, the condition of the track rod ends, and the integrity of the steering rack boots. While the current MOT confirms structural integrity and braking performance meet the standard, the pattern of minor but recurring faults suggests the previous owner tolerated small defects rather than undertaking preventative replacement. Budget for a proactive front-end refresh if the nearside track rod end still shows movement.