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DU62 VBY

2012 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

165,983 mi
Last recorded165,983 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU62 VBY
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 165,983 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Nov 2024 154,100 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 2 Nov 2024 154,100 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 142,310 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2022 130,603 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2021 122,782 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 114,529 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Nov 2019 107,289 miles

under tray(S)fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 3 Nov 2018 97,840 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 6 Nov 2017 88,640 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2017 88,559 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 78,703 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Heavily worn on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Heavily worn on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Heavily worn on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 78,703 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Heavily worn on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Heavily worn on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Heavily worn on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 56,581 miles

EML on

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2015 56,581 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

EML on

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

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

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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DU62 VBY is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DU62 VBY, 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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DU62 VBY is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 3 September 2012.

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