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EK61 KYH

2011 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

140,317 mi
Last recorded140,317 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Hyundai I4082,957 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK61 KYH
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 140,317 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 128,043 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

small chip in windscreen

Pass 9 May 2024 116,160 miles
Fail 9 May 2024 116,156 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system hose / pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 May 2023 106,445 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 104,081 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in zone A of swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 104,081 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in zone A of swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 101,930 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 101,917 miles

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 100,562 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 98,127 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 98,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Both front tyres worn outer edges

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 94,939 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both rear wheels binding

Pass 8 Aug 2017 92,655 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 79,585 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 79,585 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 65,498 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 53,240 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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EK61 KYH is a 2011 Hyundai I40 in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2011 Hyundai I40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 82,957 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 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 EK61 KYH, 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 15 years old, this Hyundai I40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EK61 KYH is a 2011 Hyundai I40, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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