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AO12 VLC

2012 Hyundai I10

Silver Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

90,238 mi
Last recorded90,238 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I1038,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 VLC
MakeHyundai
ModelI10
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 90,238 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jun 2026 90,238 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165 60 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 87,183 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 87,143 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 87,143 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 85,244 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2024 85,209 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 82,510 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody rusting

Fail 14 Jul 2023 82,509 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody rusting

Pass 18 Jul 2022 81,753 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 79,173 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2021 79,173 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 76,127 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 76,127 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 May 2019 58,171 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth On edge (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 10 May 2019 58,170 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth On edge (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Apr 2018 42,842 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Apr 2018 42,842 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both front (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2017 31,313 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wiper blades not clean straight away

Rear Both sides tyres has age cracks

Pass 16 May 2016 19,224 miles

All four tyres are perished

Pass 18 May 2015 12,883 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai I10?

Based on 2,829,935 MOT tests across 251,032 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
3,836
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
251,032
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,951
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,192
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AO12 VLC is a 2012 Hyundai I10 in Silver with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2012 Hyundai I10 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 38,414 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Hyundai I10 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 15,951 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO12 VLC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai I10 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 14 years old, this Hyundai I10 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO12 VLC is a 2012 Hyundai I10, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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