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DE12 FHD

2012 Hyundai IX35

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

123,768 mi
Last recorded123,768 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai IX3565,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 FHD
MakeHyundai
ModelIX35
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 123,768 miles

Hill decent lamp on all the time

Rear subframe and suspension arms corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2025 123,768 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Hill decent lamp on all the time

Rear subframe and suspension arms corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2024 112,340 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))

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

hill descent light on dash

Fail 28 Aug 2024 112,321 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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))

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

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

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

hill descent light on dash

Pass 29 Aug 2023 92,951 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

park brake only just passed

rear exhaust shield loose

Pass 31 Aug 2022 76,859 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bush front bar inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bush front bar inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2022 76,859 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bush front bar inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar bush front bar inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

o/s rear hand and foot brake effort lower than n/s

Pass 27 Aug 2021 68,014 miles

Factory fitted covers

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre edges very close to going to cords but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre inner edge very close to going to cords but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 62,465 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge very low but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 62,465 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working replaced bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge very low but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 56,400 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2019 56,300 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 47,344 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2018 47,330 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 31,268 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 31,268 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 17,370 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 10,883 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai IX35?

Based on 720,823 MOT tests across 60,876 vehicles.

78.3%
Pass Rate
7,051
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
60,876
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 6,369
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DE12 FHD is a 2012 Hyundai IX35 in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2012 Hyundai IX35 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 65,953 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 IX35 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 6,369 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE12 FHD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai IX35 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Hyundai IX35 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DE12 FHD is a 2012 Hyundai IX35, first registered on 12 August 2012.

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