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EK12 ZFY

2012 Hyundai I800

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

179,411 mi
Last recorded179,411 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I80080,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 ZFY
MakeHyundai
ModelI800
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 179,411 miles

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

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

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

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

Propshaft centre bearing housing rubber bushing worn

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Mar 2025 176,388 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 176,376 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 176,089 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure glass insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 165,137 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 9 Mar 2022 165,108 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Feb 2021 153,792 miles

Nearside Front Inner steering arm has play

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel slightly binding

Fail 22 Feb 2021 153,784 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner steering arm has play

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel slightly binding

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 144,893 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 125,576 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 111,612 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 111,609 miles

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 70,499 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai I800?

Based on 97,620 MOT tests across 9,119 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
7,644
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
9,119
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 953
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EK12 ZFY is a 2012 Hyundai I800 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2012 Hyundai I800 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 80,930 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 I800 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 953 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK12 ZFY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai I800 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 14 years old, this Hyundai I800 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EK12 ZFY is a 2012 Hyundai I800, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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