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EJ62 OBS

2012 Hyundai IX35

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

135,128 mi
Last recorded135,128 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai IX3565,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ62 OBS
MakeHyundai
ModelIX35
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 135,128 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front tyre delamination

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 135,114 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front tyre delamination

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear brake binding

front fog lamp switch fault

Pass 12 Mar 2025 133,845 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

no RPM/smoke detected for emissions check

Fail 12 Mar 2025 133,843 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

no RPM/smoke detected for emissions check

Pass 14 Mar 2024 130,239 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 130,239 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 113,478 miles

Nearside washer jet blocked

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside handbrake down on efficiency

Pass 11 Feb 2022 93,975 miles

Nearside washer jet blocked

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 80,928 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 80,928 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 80,867 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge and worn to 2mm across the centre 3/4

Pass 5 Nov 2019 70,531 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 70,383 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 61,279 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2018 61,279 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 50,262 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 40,315 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside front tyre perished

Offside rear tyre perished

Nearside front tyre perished

Pass 1 Dec 2015 32,064 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 3-4mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Dec 2015 32,064 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 3-4mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Hyundai IX35?

Based on 720,823 MOT tests across 60,876 vehicles.

78.3%
Pass Rate
7,051
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
60,876
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 6,369
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EJ62 OBS is a 2012 Hyundai IX35 in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2012 Hyundai IX35 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 65,953 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 IX35 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 6,369 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EJ62 OBS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai IX35 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Hyundai IX35 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EJ62 OBS is a 2012 Hyundai IX35, first registered on 1 December 2012.

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