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DN12 UMZ

2012 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

96,321 mi
Last recorded96,321 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 96,321 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2025 96,316 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) track rod end lock nut loose (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 93,889 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 17 Dec 2024 93,889 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 89,049 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 83,845 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2021 77,221 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 73,958 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm perish. inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jul 2020 73,958 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm perish. inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 60,577 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2019 69,577 miles

Offside Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 63,544 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 63,544 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 56,946 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' very small chip in screen (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 56,945 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working side mirror repeater (1.4.A.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' very small chip in screen (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 49,840 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 49,812 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

o/s/r tyre puncture

Pass 2 Jul 2015 43,897 miles

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 UMZ is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Silver 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 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 UMZ, 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 UMZ registered?

DN12 UMZ is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 5 July 2012.

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