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EO62 VEW

2012 Hyundai I40

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2023
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

186,387 mi
Last recorded186,387 miles
Recorded on12 May 2022
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2022 186,387 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive turbo/intercooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Apr 2022 186,374 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front tie bar inner bush seperated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both trailing arm front main bushes seperated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) play in column (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive turbo/intercooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 179,000 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm at time of test (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 179,000 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm at time of test (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 178,991 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 171,207 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2018 149,425 miles

Both front tyres worn but not on legal limit

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Dec 2018 149,410 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres worn but not on legal limit

Items removed from driver's view prior to test items on interior mirror ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 121,318 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 121,316 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 95,717 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 72,900 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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 VEW is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 VEW, 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 VEW is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 5 September 2012.

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