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EN61 ZLU

2012 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

110,836 mi
Last recorded110,836 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN61 ZLU
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 110,836 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2026 110,833 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

TPMS light on

Pass 14 Jul 2025 97,485 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 97,478 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 85,042 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front tyres wearing on insides

noise from pully/belt area

Fail 12 Jul 2024 85,040 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front tyres wearing on insides

noise from pully/belt area

Pass 17 Jul 2023 73,986 miles

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

Nearside and offside rear tyres starting to crack

Fail 17 Jul 2023 73,984 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside and offside rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 19 Jul 2022 65,559 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 60,358 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2021 60,032 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 53,982 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 53,982 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 47,927 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 47,927 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 42,198 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 36,866 miles

Offside Front tyre has cut in side wall not through to cords

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

Fail 11 Apr 2017 36,866 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre has cut in side wall not through to cords

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 30,771 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre cut on side wall not through to cords

Offside Rear unable to check seat belt due to child seat being fitted

Fail 14 Apr 2016 30,771 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front tyre has cut but not through to cords

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear unable to check seat belt due to child seat being fitted

Fail 1 May 2015 24,571 miles

Front brake pads getting low.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear tyre has light sidewall damage.

Offside front tyre has sidewall damage.

Rear brake pads getting low.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 May 2015 24,571 miles

Front brake pads getting low.

Nearside rear tyre has light sidewall damage.

Offside front tyre has sidewall damage.

Rear brake pads getting low.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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EN61 ZLU is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 EN61 ZLU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EN61 ZLU registered?

EN61 ZLU is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 15 February 2012.

Is EN61 ZLU safe to buy?

The MOT history for EN61 ZLU shows 22 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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