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DN12 UOA

2012 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,650 mi
Last recorded122,650 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 122,650 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 108,920 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material exposed pipes grease covered (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective reduced light output. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2025 108,919 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system caliper/union (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material exposed pipes grease covered (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective reduced light output. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2024 96,787 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material exposed pipes grease covered (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 20 May 2024 96,786 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel sinking/leaking pipe (1.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material exposed pipes grease covered (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2023 88,389 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 79,382 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 69,970 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 67,774 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 63,839 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 57,342 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 49,111 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2017 48,964 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 37,845 miles

m+s pattern tyre fitted to ns rear wheel

Fail 26 Jun 2015 30,418 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2015 30,418 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 UOA is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Silver 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 DN12 UOA, 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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DN12 UOA is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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