2013 Hyundai I40 1.7L Diesel · YT63 SBU

The Hyundai i40 fails its most recent roadworthiness test. The 4 March 2025 examination at 180,760 miles returned a fail with no defects recorded, which points to a documentation or administrative fault at the testing station rather than a listed mechanical failure. Prior to that, the vehicle held a stable pass trend across four consecutive annual tests, so the maintenance record shows no worsening mechanical decline in the data supplied, though the latest result leaves the car legally unroadworthy until the failure is resolved. Mileage sits high for a 2013 registration. The odometer advanced from 113,808 miles at the 2 March 2021 test to 180,760 miles by March 2025, an average of roughly 16,700 miles per year across that span and above the 13,905 annual mean for the vehicle's life. The 2024 test at 168,534 miles and the 2023 reading of 145,643 miles confirm steady yearly accumulation with no standing gaps. The DVSA entries carry no advisories or defect lines at any stage, so the history is sparse and clean on paper, yet high mileage alone warrants scrutiny of worn consumables and drivetrain condition. A buyer should commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the 180,760-mile load on those components. The absence of recorded advisories across the pass years does not confirm absence of wear; testers often omit minor corrosion or tyre-age notes on a clean sheet. Verify the outstanding 2025 failure cause at the VOSA-linked test centre, as the nil-defect fail prevents any assumption of roadworthiness. Check underneath for structural rust at sills and subframes, and confirm the exhaust emissions against current limits. The previous owners kept the i40 passing annually until the final administrative fail, suggesting basic statutory upkeep rather than deferred major repair, but the high mileages demand a independent mechanical appraisal before purchase.