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BL16 VLD

2016 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

81,025 mi
Last recorded81,025 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Hyundai I4065,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL16 VLD
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 81,025 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2024 74,976 miles

Low coolant

Nearside Front Slight damage to brake pad

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2024 74,966 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Low coolant

Nearside Front Slight damage to brake pad

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 69,627 miles

Coolant below min

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 62,502 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 57,475 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 54,701 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 45,386 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 45,385 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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BL16 VLD is a 2016 Hyundai I40 in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 Hyundai I40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 65,092 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 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 BL16 VLD, 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 10 years old, this Hyundai I40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BL16 VLD registered?

BL16 VLD is a 2016 Hyundai I40, first registered on 10 June 2016.

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