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DE12 ZRA

2012 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

141,103 mi
Last recorded141,103 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 141,103 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing damaged

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 139,421 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing is damaged

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 137,594 miles

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

Nearside Front wing is damaged

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 135,776 miles

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

Nearside Front wing/bumper has damage

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 131,553 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 121,831 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 113,959 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 106,956 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 98,208 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 88,791 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 88,443 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Dec 2016 87,182 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 77,289 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 60,456 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 ZRA 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 DE12 ZRA, 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 ZRA is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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