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5 NUO

2012 Hyundai I40

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,850 mi
Last recorded92,850 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 NUO
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 92,850 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to calliper flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear upper control arm bushes separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear upper control arm bushes separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2026 92,850 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to calliper flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear upper control arm bushes separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear upper control arm bushes separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 88,293 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to markers, worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2024 83,975 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 83,973 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 79,092 miles

Coolant leak radiator leaking

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 73,817 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 68,188 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 68,188 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2020 64,495 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 57,378 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 49,754 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2017 40,398 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 May 2016 32,746 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 25,858 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai I40?

Based on 267,133 MOT tests across 28,541 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
8,118
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
28,541
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,182
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5 NUO is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Hyundai I40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 80,507 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Hyundai I40 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 2,182 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5 NUO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai I40 typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Hyundai I40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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5 NUO is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 16 June 2012.

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