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EK12 GEY

2012 Hyundai I40

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

148,929 mi
Last recorded148,929 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 GEY
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 148,929 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 143,914 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 143,909 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 133,569 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 121,559 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 110,462 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 98,474 miles

bad knock fron steering column,requires investigation

Pass 27 Aug 2019 88,137 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S 3mm both wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel notchy (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 88,137 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S 3mm both wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect N/S and O/S incorrectly fitted bulbs (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too high N/S and O/S (4.1.2 (a))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel notchy (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 77,535 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

knocking noise coming from steering Colum

Pass 7 Sep 2017 63,826 miles

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)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 44,425 miles

FRONT B/PADS ON 3MM,REAR B/PADS ON 1.5MM

Pass 9 Sep 2015 26,150 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 21,964 miles

Both rear tyres are starting to perish on inner edge

Emissions are too clean to register a result

Tyre pressure warning lamp is on

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 GEY is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 GEY, 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 EK12 GEY registered?

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

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