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EJ62 VVE

2012 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

138,301 mi
Last recorded138,301 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ62 VVE
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2025 138,301 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2024 131,810 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 129,067 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 119,818 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2022 119,769 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

knock from steering wheel when rocked

Pass 15 Jul 2021 108,796 miles

Knock From Steering When Wheel Rocked

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 96,727 miles

Exhaust System Corroded

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 84,700 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area lower slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

various vehicle under body protection panels fitted the view to certain items restricted

Pass 5 Jul 2018 71,930 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 59,540 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 59,538 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords bold on inner edge 205/60R16 (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre bold on inner edge

Pass 8 Aug 2016 47,764 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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EJ62 VVE 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 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EJ62 VVE, 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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EJ62 VVE is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 19 November 2012.

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