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EK12 LVS

2012 Hyundai Veloster

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

147,580 mi
Last recorded147,580 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai Veloster52,430 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 LVS
MakeHyundai
ModelVeloster
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc
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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 147,580 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 138,729 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 131,433 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2023 131,029 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2022 123,514 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2022 123,514 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 116,525 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 105,358 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 105,184 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 98,129 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge, 215/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 88,603 miles

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

Nearside Front window screen chipped

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 87,506 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 81,341 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 78,623 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 74,043 miles

engine oil low

Pass 10 Feb 2015 56,149 miles

Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Feb 2015 56,148 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Hyundai Veloster?

Based on 37,002 MOT tests across 2,808 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,394
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
2,808
On UK Roads
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EK12 LVS is a 2012 Hyundai Veloster in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2012 Hyundai Veloster models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 52,430 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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What year was EK12 LVS registered?

EK12 LVS is a 2012 Hyundai Veloster, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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