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EO62 VJL

2012 Hyundai I40

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

118,171 mi
Last recorded118,171 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 118,171 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2024 111,442 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 104,873 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 102,549 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 95,698 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 91,745 miles

Slight movement in steering column UJ

Fail 30 Oct 2020 91,742 miles

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

Slight movement in steering column UJ

Pass 17 Sep 2019 80,437 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

front brake pads over half worn.

rear brake pads over half worn {inner}

Pass 28 Sep 2018 66,748 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald around inner edges of tread, cords or ply not showing yet. Advise to replace ASAP 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre going bald around inner tread and cracking.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald around inner tread, cords or ply not showing yet. Advise to replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre starting to scrub around inner tread and cracking.

Pass 9 Oct 2017 52,084 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 38,153 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 25,719 miles

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

front tyres showing signs of wear, scrubbing on edges of tread and cracking. 205/60/16

nearside wiper blade split but still cleans windscreen ok.

Fail 10 Sep 2015 25,694 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

front tyres showing signs of wear, scrubbing on edges of tread and cracking. 205/60/16

nearside wiper blade split but still cleans windscreen ok.

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 VJL is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 EO62 VJL, 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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What year was EO62 VJL registered?

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

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