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EA12 EYV

2012 Hyundai I40

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

162,672 mi
Last recorded162,672 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2024
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 EYV
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2024 162,672 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 154,841 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 148,679 miles

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

Rear both sides bottom balance weights on both lower suspension arms unbonded

Fail 11 Mar 2022 148,507 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear both sides bottom balance weights on both lower suspension arms unbonded

Pass 11 Mar 2021 142,618 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 138,291 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 129,074 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 127,926 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damage

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

Offside Rear tyre sidewall damage

Pass 28 Mar 2018 123,486 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 122,179 miles

Front no. plate cracked

Offside Front tyre tread wearing on outer edge

Window sticker moved from swept area

Fail 10 Mar 2017 122,177 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front no. plate cracked

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front tyre tread wearing on outer edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Window sticker moved from swept area

Pass 21 Mar 2016 102,517 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 71,121 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 71,121 miles

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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EA12 EYV is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EA12 EYV, 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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EA12 EYV is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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