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EF62 XWR

2012 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

150,340 mi
Last recorded150,340 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 150,340 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2026 150,338 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 138,896 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2025 138,896 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 133,604 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 127,052 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2023 127,048 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 116,947 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 116,944 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 105,290 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 97,206 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 97,205 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 85,339 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 85,339 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2018 72,673 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 May 2018 72,671 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm , inner mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm , worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn inner edge - 2.5mm (raised tread ) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened showing signs of being hot , not binding at time of test (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 May 2017 57,342 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 24 May 2016 42,489 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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EF62 XWR is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EF62 XWR, 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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EF62 XWR is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 18 December 2012.

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