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EF61 ZNE

2012 Hyundai Veloster

Orange Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

125,475 mi
Last recorded125,475 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai Veloster52,430 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 ZNE
MakeHyundai
ModelVeloster
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 125,475 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 118,927 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 114,303 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 110,001 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 106,311 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 106,311 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction and engine appears to missfire (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested dip not working (4.1.2 (b))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both slight (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges 215/40 R18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both slight (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre obviously under inflated all four flat and tpms warning on (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 21 Jan 2017 100,171 miles

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Both rear (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 14 Jan 2017 99,245 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Both rear (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 73,491 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Nail in tread

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2015 58,635 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 58,635 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

How Reliable is the Hyundai Veloster?

Based on 37,002 MOT tests across 2,808 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,394
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
2,808
On UK Roads
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EF61 ZNE is a 2012 Hyundai Veloster in Orange with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2012 Hyundai Veloster models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 52,430 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Hyundai Veloster typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Hyundai Veloster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EF61 ZNE is a 2012 Hyundai Veloster, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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