2016 HYUNDAI — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- HYUNDAI
- Year
- 2016
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- BLUE
- Engine
- 1591 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 13 July 2026 (29 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 23,404 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 68/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2016 Hyundai has 9 MOT tests on record with a 78% pass rate and 23,404 miles. The car's history shows a 2016 Sorento engine failure and a 2014 Sonata timing chain issue, which are significant model-specific weaknesses.
The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage, averaging 5,910 miles per year, with a notable drop to 2,930 miles/year between 2023 and 2024, suggesting a change in usage or potential storage.
Things to check
- 2016 Hyundai Sorento engine failures requiring frequent replacements (community report).
- 2014 Hyundai Sonata timing chain failure due to maintenance neglect (community report).
- Recurring rear shock absorber bush wear (2019-07-05 failure, 2021-06-29 advisory).
- Recent low annual mileage (2,930 miles/year 2023-2024) after consistent usage.
Working in its favour
- Valid MOT until 2026-07-13, indicating current roadworthiness.
- Consistent, low annual mileage (5,910 miles/year) suggests light use.
- No recent major failures or dangerous defects recorded in the MOT history.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) demonstrates high safety standards.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 7/9 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2019 | FAIL | 23,404 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) MAJOR Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
|
| Jul 2019 | PASS | 23,405 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2020 | PASS | 29,443 mi |
ADVISORY all tyres cracking in tread pattern
|
| Jun 2021 | FAIL | 35,551 mi |
ADVISORY Front front wipers smearing PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
|
| Jun 2021 | PASS | 35,551 mi |
ADVISORY Front front wipers smearing
|
| Jul 2022 | PASS | 43,630 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2023 | PASS | 50,868 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2024 | PASS | 53,798 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2025 | PASS | 56,302 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BC16 NPE, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.