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EK12 FZN

2012 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

142,711 mi
Last recorded142,711 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2024
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 FZN
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2024 142,711 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats collapsed at time of test rear adult seat belts unable to be tested ()

advise osf wheel rim inner has been welded

advise tpms warning on accompanied by nsr pressure low

Fail 17 Apr 2024 142,709 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats collapsed at time of test rear adult seat belts unable to be tested ()

advise osf wheel rim inner has been welded

advise tpms warning on accompanied by nsr pressure low

Pass 18 Apr 2023 139,273 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft seal leaking

Fail 18 Apr 2023 139,273 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft seal leaking

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 130,288 miles

Nearside Rear Damage to quarter

Fail 12 Apr 2022 130,282 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component missing Split pin (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension component missing Split pin (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Clutch bite point excessively low

Nearside Rear Damage to quarter

Nearside Rear Lower Counter weight insecured

Pass 5 Mar 2021 114,511 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 109,595 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 100,948 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 95,252 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 79,945 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 62,697 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 42,926 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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EK12 FZN is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 EK12 FZN, 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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EK12 FZN is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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