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EK12 KKA

2012 Hyundai IX35

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

161,980 mi
Last recorded161,980 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai IX3565,953 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 KKA
MakeHyundai
ModelIX35
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 161,980 miles

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 152,249 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 139,236 miles

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

Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 124,105 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 124,105 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 109,996 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2022 109,996 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 98,928 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 89,501 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 77,734 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 77,734 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 66,045 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 59,989 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 1 Jun 2017 59,989 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 11 Mar 2016 49,869 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 35,305 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai IX35?

Based on 720,823 MOT tests across 60,876 vehicles.

78.3%
Pass Rate
7,051
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
60,876
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 6,369
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EK12 KKA is a 2012 Hyundai IX35 in Black 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 IX35 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 65,953 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 IX35 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 6,369 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK12 KKA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai IX35 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Hyundai IX35 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EK12 KKA is a 2012 Hyundai IX35, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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