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DN12 UMF

2012 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

129,959 mi
Last recorded129,959 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN12 UMF
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 129,959 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 119,210 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 119,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 115,122 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2023 115,107 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 113,443 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2022 113,443 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 111,281 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 111,270 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 108,333 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 108,323 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 103,388 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 99,446 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Jul 2018 99,446 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 89,649 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to master (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of under body and engine area

Fail 26 Jun 2017 89,649 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to master (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of under body and engine area

Pass 11 Jul 2016 76,541 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jun 2016 75,757 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing Split pin (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing Split pin (2.5.A.4)

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jun 2015 53,919 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Jun 2015 53,919 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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DN12 UMF is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 DN12 UMF, 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 DN12 UMF registered?

DN12 UMF is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 26 June 2012.

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