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BL13 VUW

2013 Hyundai I40

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

75,538 mi
Last recorded75,538 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Hyundai I4079,436 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL13 VUW
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 75,538 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side front badly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2025 60,546 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 56,544 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both side (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 50,926 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 50,923 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 48,543 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 48,542 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2021 45,355 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 41,853 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 37,267 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 32,441 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 28,069 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 21,207 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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BL13 VUW is a 2013 Hyundai I40 in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2013 Hyundai I40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 79,436 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 BL13 VUW, 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 13 years old, this Hyundai I40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BL13 VUW is a 2013 Hyundai I40, first registered on 29 August 2013.

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