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EF62 YBG

2012 Hyundai I40

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,222 mi
Last recorded113,222 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF62 YBG
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 113,222 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2026 113,222 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 108,826 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Feels like steering column bottom universal joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 108,750 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Feels like steering column bottom universal joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 97,786 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 87,921 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 79,054 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 78,952 miles

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 69,022 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 69,021 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 63,504 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 60,003 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 60,003 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 54,855 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 48,381 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2017 48,381 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 36,880 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 23,676 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 YBG is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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