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EF62 YJZ

2012 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

141,134 mi
Last recorded141,134 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 141,134 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation inside lamp. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced Upper bracket damaged. been cut. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jan 2026 141,016 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Engine oil overfilled, also no coolant in resevoir. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation inside lamp. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced Upper bracket damaged. been cut. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 136,325 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer mounts corroded

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall has large cuts in and wearing low on very edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Squealing noise under bonnet

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 136,325 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Battery terminal (4.11 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer mounts corroded

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall has large cuts in and wearing low on very edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Squealing noise under bonnet

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 131,906 miles

Front Bonnet supports inoperative.

Offside Front Coolant level looks low ?

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Started to delaminate. (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 128,232 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement On the base of suspension both vibration damper bushes have gone rear one spinning loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 128,204 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Coolant could be low as expansion tank looks empty ?

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement On the base of suspension both vibration damper bushes have gone rear one spinning loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 125,246 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 125,246 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 122,116 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged n/s & o/s outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 121,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective Intensity of headlamp is lower than offside this indicates a fault. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 118,673 miles

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

Front Coolant looks low. Engine oil level is high.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Very poor image looks dim also. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Tie bar inner bush out of position due to wear rubbing on bracket. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread 2 mm approx. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip/crack to side of 'A' zone under 40 mm. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 118,673 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Coolant looks low. Engine oil level is high.

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Very poor image looks dim also. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Tie bar inner bush out of position due to wear rubbing on bracket. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread 2 mm approx. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip/crack to side of 'A' zone under 40 mm. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2017 113,806 miles

nearside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge.

rear brake pads appear low.

stone chips in windscreen.

Pass 16 Dec 2016 106,207 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 106,207 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Dec 2015 80,373 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 YJZ is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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