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EF62 YAA

2012 Hyundai I40

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

136,055 mi
Last recorded136,055 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF62 YAA
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 136,055 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2025 136,055 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 130,407 miles

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

Offside Front inner door handle sticking/faulty

Pass 3 May 2023 118,339 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2020 69,395 miles
Fail 5 May 2020 69,390 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2018 41,900 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 34,720 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 28,656 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2016 28,565 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 26,073 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 YAA is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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

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