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EA12 LNW

2012 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2023
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

124,310 mi
Last recorded124,310 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2022
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2022 124,310 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nail in tyre osf + nsr ()

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 124,310 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nail in tyre osf + nsr ()

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 118,406 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n\s off\s front (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 118,406 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n\s off\s front (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 115,609 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 108,452 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 108,450 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 98,844 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx. 3mm (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx.3mm (3.5.1g)

Front tyre treads wearing low on inner edge

Pass 16 Mar 2017 90,261 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS WEARING TO EXCESS ON EXTREME INNER EDGES

Nearside Rear Tyre superficial sidewall damage

Pass 18 Mar 2016 81,388 miles

Front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Fail 18 Mar 2016 81,388 miles

Front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 72,125 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 71,913 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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 LNW is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 LNW, 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 LNW is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 10 April 2012.

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