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EA12 FSK

2012 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

118,957 mi
Last recorded118,957 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 FSK
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 118,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords slight cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords slight cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 116,379 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2025 116,379 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 114,428 miles

offside rear brake binding

Fail 25 Mar 2024 114,428 miles

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

offside rear brake binding

Pass 31 Mar 2023 110,552 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 110,552 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

knocking in steering column

Pass 28 Mar 2022 106,188 miles

front brake pipes corroded

offside front tyre worn low

offside rear suspension damper broken

Fail 28 Mar 2022 106,188 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

front brake pipes corroded

offside front tyre worn low

offside rear suspension damper broken

Pass 1 Apr 2021 104,149 miles

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

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

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

brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2020 100,582 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2020 100,582 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front pads getting low

Pass 22 Mar 2019 89,202 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 89,201 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 79,498 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 79,498 miles

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

All tyres worn very thin and smooth on the outer and inner edges

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 70,312 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 59,091 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 43,544 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 FSK is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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

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