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EJ12 HTE

2012 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2023
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,065 mi
Last recorded125,065 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2022
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 HTE
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2022 125,065 miles

Both side steering inner arms have slight play.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 119,257 miles

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

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

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 116,670 miles

Offside Front Outer Driver door handle broken

Pass 27 Aug 2019 114,284 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 114,284 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 109,303 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 103,713 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Aug 2017 103,713 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Inner Tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 95,742 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2016 95,742 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2015 89,446 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 May 2015 89,446 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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 HTE is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 EJ12 HTE, 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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What year was EJ12 HTE registered?

EJ12 HTE is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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