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EJ12 WDK

2012 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

103,609 mi
Last recorded103,609 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 103,609 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2025 103,592 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached SPLIT PIN MISSING (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached SPLIT PIN MISSING (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Dec 2024 97,006 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2024 96,987 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2023 92,601 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 88,774 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 84,247 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2020 81,190 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 77,536 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Various stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 71,465 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 64,943 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking and 3mm

Fail 6 Feb 2018 64,943 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking and 3mm

Pass 20 Feb 2017 59,180 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 59,180 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 59,163 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 48,942 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 33,776 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 33,776 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 WDK is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WDK, 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 WDK registered?

EJ12 WDK is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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