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BF51 ELL

2012 Hyundai Coupe

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests29 (26 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate89.7%

Mileage

126,017 mi
Last recorded126,017 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 ELL
MakeHyundai
ModelCoupe
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

26 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 126,017 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex & rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s & o/s D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2026 162,485 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 120,228 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 120,224 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 157,392 miles

Engine covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

parking brake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 13 Mar 2024 153,872 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brakes imbalanced by 23 percent (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bottom x engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

offside rear tyre winter tyre fitted nearside rear tyre conventional tyre fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2024 114,975 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 151,243 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 111,770 miles

under vehicle suspension components have slight corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2022 144,129 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 101,867 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 138,180 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 99,942 miles

Engine covers & Under shield fitted obscuring some components

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 135,341 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 88,738 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 128,082 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2018 79,175 miles

parking brake low effort

Fail 10 Oct 2018 79,169 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake low effort

Pass 27 Feb 2018 118,759 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 69,197 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 69,162 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 110,340 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 59,695 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 97,235 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 51,831 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 76,178 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 39,033 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 30,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre low outer edge

offside front tyre low on edges

Pass 18 Oct 2012 22,778 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Hyundai Coupe?

Based on 724,908 MOT tests across 53,526 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
5,698
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
53,526
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 42,931
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 38,793
Brake pipe excessively corroded 27,932
parking brake recording little or no effort 24,664
position lamp(s) not working 24,107
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BF51 ELL is a 2012 Hyundai Coupe in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.7%.

The most common reason a Hyundai Coupe fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 42,931 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF51 ELL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 14 years old, this Hyundai Coupe is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BF51 ELL is a 2012 Hyundai Coupe, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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