2017 Hyundai Tucson 1.6L Petrol · WR67 EDU

This 2017 Hyundai Tucson presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a notably clean bill of health. The most recent MOT, conducted on 25 November 2025 at 41,137 miles, passed with zero defects recorded. This is a significant turnaround from the previous test in November 2024, which flagged multiple tyre and brake advisories. The fact that these issues were fully resolved before the latest test suggests the previous owner addressed the wear items promptly, rather than ignoring them. The mileage profile tells a story of very light use. At roughly 4,571 miles per year, the car has covered only 41,137 miles over nine years. The annual increments are consistent, showing no sudden spikes or suspicious gaps in the record. The 6,356-mile jump between November 2024 and November 2025 is the largest single-year increase in the history, yet it remains modest by modern standards. Such low mileage typically limits wear on major mechanical components, but it raises a separate concern: prolonged periods of standing can cause perishing on rubber components like tyre sidewalls and suspension bushes, a pattern clearly visible in the earlier advisories. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the undercarriage and wheel arches. The recurring advisories for rear tyre cracking and perishing across four consecutive tests, from November 2021 through November 2024, point to a long-standing issue with rubber degradation. While the November 2025 test shows no current tyre defects, a close examination of the sidewall condition and the date stamps on the replacement rubber is essential to confirm the age of the current set. The front brake discs were flagged as worn and pitted in November 2024, so checking for lipping, scoring, and thickness variation on the front discs and pads remains a priority. Given the low mileage, structural corrosion is less likely to be severe, but a thorough check of the subframes, suspension mounting points, and the inner wings is still warranted. The repeated rear tyre perishing could indicate the vehicle has been stored on hardstanding or in a damp environment, which can accelerate underbody surface rust even on a low-mileage car. A test drive should specifically evaluate for any binding from the rear brakes, as the 2024 advisory for a nail in the nearside rear tyre suggests a puncture repair was carried out, and any imbalance or uneven wear should be noted.