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EF62 XSE

2012 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

170,418 mi
Last recorded170,418 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF62 XSE
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 170,418 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 169,189 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 155,282 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 146,850 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

bonnet stays poor

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside day time light not working

no coolant in bottle

rear no. plate in poor condition

slight buckle in nearside rear wheel

slight play in nearside front lower arm rear bush

steer column or u/j badly worn

Pass 21 Feb 2023 134,400 miles

Bonnet struts very weak

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 122,548 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

bonnet struts weak

Pass 9 Mar 2021 113,105 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 105,363 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips over windscreen and large chip nearside of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 94,998 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 84,620 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all tyres worn on edges of tread

Pass 6 Mar 2017 73,164 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

underbody panels fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Dec 2016 70,669 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 50,836 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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EF62 XSE 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 92.3%.

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 EF62 XSE, 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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What year was EF62 XSE registered?

EF62 XSE is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 17 December 2012.

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