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BV12 LVD

2012 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

83,457 mi
Last recorded83,457 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 LVD
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 83,457 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack innner joints

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 79,730 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-6000 MILES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 79,730 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-6000 MILES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 75,365 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3K DISCS POOR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3 DISCS POOR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 67,534 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 60,409 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 54,111 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 46,645 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 41,296 miles

Offside Rear seat belt retracting slowly

Fail 4 Dec 2018 41,296 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear seat belt retracting slowly

Pass 13 Dec 2017 36,424 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 33,227 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 29,366 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 22,893 miles

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

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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BV12 LVD is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Hyundai I40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 80,507 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 BV12 LVD, 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 14 years old, this Hyundai I40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BV12 LVD registered?

BV12 LVD is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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