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EJ62 VZL

2012 Hyundai I40

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

117,244 mi
Last recorded117,244 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ62 VZL
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2025 117,244 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2025 117,244 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2024 109,086 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged badly worn inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Nov 2024 109,086 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm also has a nail (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged badly worn inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 100,136 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 89,655 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 78,873 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 78,873 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 69,195 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 60,124 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 53,526 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 44,781 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 44,780 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 36,776 miles

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Fail 17 Nov 2016 36,776 miles

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

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Pass 5 Nov 2015 27,447 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 VZL is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VZL, 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 EJ62 VZL registered?

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

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