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EO62 UEL

2012 Hyundai I40

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

102,950 mi
Last recorded102,950 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO62 UEL
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 102,950 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 102,950 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 94,569 miles

Clutch judders and is hard to select gears

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer wall badly rubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight coolant leak under radiator

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

Fail 8 Apr 2025 94,566 miles

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

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

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

Clutch judders and is hard to select gears

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer wall badly rubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight coolant leak under radiator

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 87,995 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2024 87,992 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2023 76,066 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 74,240 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 74,240 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 72,406 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

noisy steering column operation not excessive

Pass 23 Mar 2020 69,402 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 69,402 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury WING MIRROR DAMAGED AND HAS SHARP EDGES (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords TEAR ON THE OUTER SIDE WALL SHOWING CORD (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front 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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 62,835 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 62,835 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Both rear wheels heavily binding

Pass 13 Mar 2018 56,974 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 49,440 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 49,440 miles

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

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2016 47,939 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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EO62 UEL is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EO62 UEL, 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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EO62 UEL is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 6 September 2012.

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