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AR08 BEC

2012 Hyundai Veloster

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,648 mi
Last recorded74,648 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai Veloster52,430 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR08 BEC
MakeHyundai
ModelVeloster
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 74,648 miles

Central Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 68,783 miles

hand brake travel

Pass 6 Mar 2024 62,600 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner sidewalls both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 62,600 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner sidewalls both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 57,941 miles

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play clicking, no play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 53,484 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 49,298 miles

More than normal parking brake lever travel indicating service or adjustment may be required

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Aged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Aged/perished/cracking/splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 45,288 miles

More than normal parking brake lever travel indicating adjustment or service may be required

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both aged, perished and splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 40,057 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 35,427 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Offside rear tyre has a nail in the outer shoulder

Fail 7 Mar 2018 35,427 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (8.2.3)

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Offside rear tyre has a nail in the outer shoulder

Pass 14 Mar 2017 31,617 miles

Front windscreen washer jets require a clean and adjustment

More than normal parking brake lever travel

Nearside rear parking brake lever not fully returning to it's off position

Pass 21 Mar 2016 26,838 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

items removed from drivers view before test

Pass 12 Mar 2015 20,404 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

near side front tyre cuts on outer side wall

How Reliable is the Hyundai Veloster?

Based on 37,002 MOT tests across 2,808 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,394
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
2,808
On UK Roads
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AR08 BEC is a 2012 Hyundai Veloster in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Hyundai Veloster models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 52,430 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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

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AR08 BEC is a 2012 Hyundai Veloster, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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