2017 Hyundai Tucson 1.6L Petrol · WP67 BNB

The 2017 Hyundai Tucson presents a mixed maintenance picture that has deteriorated sharply in its most recent test cycle. The vehicle passed cleanly on 2024-12-11 at 33,965 miles, yet just eleven months later on 2025-11-28 at 43,023 miles it failed with significantly worn front brake discs, an offside front brake pad below 1.5 mm, and a brake performance test that could not be completed due to pads contacting metal. The same day it also passed, indicating the failure was rectified immediately, but the severity of the defects at the retest suggests braking components were allowed to degrade well beyond safe service limits before intervention. This is a worsening trend in a critical safety system. The mileage accumulation tells an unusual story. Between 2024-12-11 at 33,965 miles and 2025-11-28 at 43,023 miles, the vehicle covered 9,058 miles in under twelve months, a significant jump from the prior annual average of roughly 2,750 miles between 2024-01-17 and 2024-12-11. That spike could reflect a change in ownership or usage pattern, but it also places heightened scrutiny on whether the braking and drivetrain components received adequate servicing during that period. The overall average of approximately 4,780 miles per year remains low for a nine-year-old vehicle, which typically benefits consumables less than higher-mileage equivalents. Buyers should inspect the braking system thoroughly. The 2024-01-17 test at 31,215 miles flagged worn and pitted front and rear brake discs alongside slightly damaged nearside and offside front tyres, and the 2024-01-15 failure added defective parking brake controls and inoperative parking brake efficiency below 50 percent of the required value. Although these were addressed for the December 2024 pass, the recurrence of severe front brake wear by November 2025 raises questions about whether discs and pads were replaced with parts of adequate specification or whether the parking brake mechanism received a lasting repair. A physical inspection should verify disc thickness, pad depth, parking brake cable operation, and caliper slider function. Tyre condition also warrants close attention. Slight damage to both front tyres appeared at the January 2024 test and was rectified, but no tyre defects were recorded at the November 2025 test, suggesting replacement occurred in the interim. Given the mileage surge in late 2025, buyers should check for uneven wear patterns that could indicate suspension bush deterioration or tracking misalignment, particularly at the rear where no recent advisories exist to confirm condition. The absence of structural corrosion or exhaust emissions failures in the record is a positive indicator, but a thorough underbody inspection remains prudent for a vehicle of this age.