2019 Hyundai Kona Electric · VU69 GUH

The 2019 Hyundai Kona holds a valid MOT certificate issued on 19 August 2025 at 117,425 miles, but the maintenance trend is mixed rather than stable. The most recent test followed a failure just three days earlier on 16 August 2025 at 117,372 miles, where the service brake efficiency fell below minimum requirements. That the car passed on the subsequent attempt suggests the braking deficiency was rectified, yet the pass came with advisories. The tester flagged a small chip in the nearside front screen and noted both rear tyres wearing on their inner edges, indicating possible rear wheel alignment or suspension geometry issues. An offside rear brake disc was also recorded as worn, pitted, or scored on its outer face, though not seriously weakened. These are not critical failures, but they point to a car that is not being maintained to a meticulous standard. The mileage accumulation is notably high for a seven-year-old vehicle. Between the August 2022 test at 64,282 miles and the August 2023 test at 78,968 miles, the car covered 14,686 miles in twelve months. The following year, from August 2023 to August 2025, it added 38,457 miles, averaging over 19,000 miles annually. This is well above the typical UK average of 8,000 to 12,000 miles per year and places accelerated wear on consumable components, particularly tyres, brakes, and suspension bushes. The gap between the 2024 and 2025 tests shows a sharp increase in usage, which correlates with the braking and tyre wear issues now appearing on the record. A buyer should pay close attention to the rear suspension and wheel alignment. Inner edge wear on both rear tyres is a classic symptom of excessive rear toe or worn trailing arm bushes, and if left uncorrected, it will continue to destroy tyre carcasses at speed. The pitted offside rear brake disc warrants inspection of the corresponding caliper for binding, as a sticking caliper can cause localised overheating and uneven disc wear. The nearside front screen chip should be examined to confirm it has not developed into a crack, as a replacement windscreen will be required if it spreads beyond the driver's line of sight. Beyond the flagged items, the high annual mileage demands a thorough check of the front suspension, including drop links, anti-roll bar bushes, and coil springs, all of which deteriorate faster under sustained heavy use. The exhaust system and its mountings should be inspected for corrosion, particularly if the car has spent significant time on salted roads during winter. Brake fluid condition and clutch wear are also worth verifying, as neither appears explicitly in the MOT advisories but are common failure points on high-mileage Kona models of this age.