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EJ12 EBF

2012 Hyundai I40

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

173,693 mi
Last recorded173,693 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 EBF
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 173,693 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2025 168,595 miles

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

tested in wet conditions

Pass 29 Jul 2024 161,624 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 161,461 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 154,698 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2023 154,698 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 147,631 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 147,631 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 141,667 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 141,665 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front day time running light not working

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 136,826 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2019 122,977 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2018 106,767 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 86,925 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 60,934 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edge

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

under trays fitted obscuring underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2015 43,410 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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EJ12 EBF is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EJ12 EBF, 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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EJ12 EBF is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 3 May 2012.

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