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EK12 WTM

2012 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

170,942 mi
Last recorded170,942 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2024
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2024 170,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill damaged

Offside Rear Inner sill damaged

Fail 14 Aug 2024 170,886 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill damaged

Offside Rear Inner sill damaged

Pass 29 Jul 2023 161,517 miles

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

Nearside Rear sill damaged

Offside Rear sill damaged

Pass 15 Jul 2022 147,522 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 6 Jul 2022 147,036 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Broken (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Unable to test hand brake

Pass 9 Jul 2021 127,673 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 115,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2020 115,494 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 107,246 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm outer rose bush, counter weight/bump stop insecure.

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 99,386 miles

Front brake disc slightly lipped

Rear tyres wearing on the inner & outer edges. O/S/R tyre nearly smooth on the inner edge

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F & O/S/F Lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 84,064 miles

slight pitting to brake discs

Pass 12 Mar 2016 52,663 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 22,605 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 WTM 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 WTM, 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 WTM is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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