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DE12 UCB

2012 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

115,565 mi
Last recorded115,565 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2024
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 UCB
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2024 115,565 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 115,518 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 110,393 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 110,391 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 97,834 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2022 97,834 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 76,300 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 72,375 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 67,552 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 63,566 miles

Nearside Front Repeater dim

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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 Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And cracked in tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 63,567 miles

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

Nearside Front Repeater dim

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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 Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And cracked in tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 54,469 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 44,135 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 44,134 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 33,287 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 33,287 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 24,073 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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DE12 UCB is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 DE12 UCB, 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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DE12 UCB is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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