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EK61 XME

2011 Hyundai I40

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

125,514 mi
Last recorded125,514 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Hyundai I4082,957 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK61 XME
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 125,514 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 22 May 2025 122,707 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2025 122,629 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NEARLY THROUGH TO THE CORDS (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 113,052 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2024 113,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component insecurely attached anti vibration bushes x2 (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component insecurely attached anti vibration bushes x2 (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2023 102,838 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 91,120 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 86,093 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2021 85,948 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 76,611 miles

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

coolant bottle empty

Pass 19 Sep 2019 66,860 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 54,571 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 42,496 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 37,260 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened more so inner face / offside & nearside (3.5.1i)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on edges offside & nearside (4.1.E.1)

offside rear brake stiff

Pass 14 Sep 2015 31,336 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 31,332 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 24,821 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 XME is a 2011 Hyundai I40 in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 EK61 XME, 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 XME is a 2011 Hyundai I40, first registered on 12 October 2011.

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