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DE62 VMY

2012 Hyundai I40

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,993 mi
Last recorded135,993 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE62 VMY
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 135,993 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2026 135,992 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower no split pin in ball joint nut

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 6 May 2025 127,467 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 125,021 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear advise rear wiper split

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 117,985 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge and tyre cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear nsr osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 117,985 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge and tyre cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear nsr osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 111,622 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear nsr osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn knocking from steering (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 101,477 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both nsr osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn knocking noise from steering (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 101,477 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both nsr osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn knocking noise from steering (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 83,881 miles

Front advise front undertray loose and rattling not likely to become detached

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement advise bottom arm rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked, inside sidewall starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement advise bottom arm rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked, inside sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 69,148 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 69,148 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 60,518 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 47,531 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 34,221 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 21,253 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread pattern

Rear 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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DE62 VMY is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DE62 VMY, 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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DE62 VMY is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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