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EJ62 VZA

2012 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,036 mi
Last recorded90,036 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 90,036 miles

Coolant reservoir empty

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

Nearside Front Body component slightly loose Wing mirror housing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2025 86,718 miles

Nearside Front rigid brake pipe surface corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2025 86,718 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front rigid brake pipe surface corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside has high fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 84,488 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 205/60*16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 205/60*16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 84,488 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 205/60*16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING 205/60*16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 80,782 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine undertray damaged

Pass 22 Mar 2022 77,333 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 77,333 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 76,636 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

both front tyres starting too wear on the inner edges

Pass 12 Oct 2020 70,315 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 64,450 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 53,878 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 53,878 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 44,155 miles

Nearside Front and offside front tyres worn to 0mm on inside edges of tread

Nearside Rear and offside rear tyres worn on inside edges of tread

Nearside Rear brake sticking slightly

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 35,449 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 27,781 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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EJ62 VZA is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Silver 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 EJ62 VZA, 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 VZA is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 19 November 2012.

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