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EA12 FNF

2012 Hyundai I40

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

72,750 mi
Last recorded72,750 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 FNF
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 72,750 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 65,859 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 63,667 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Mar 2023 61,224 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight free play in electronic steering motor

Pass 16 Mar 2022 59,427 miles

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

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

electric power steering motor has slight free play

Pass 17 Mar 2021 56,806 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm harmonic rubber balancer detached from pin

Offside Rear Lower suspension harmonic rubber balancer detached from pin

Pass 18 Mar 2020 55,235 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 52,655 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 50,485 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has small cuts on inner & outer edge

Fail 19 Mar 2018 50,485 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has small cuts on inner & outer edge

Pass 20 Mar 2017 47,727 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished/cracked

Pass 23 Mar 2016 44,287 miles

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish/crack

Pass 19 Mar 2015 39,423 miles

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 39,423 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 FNF is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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