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EX12 VYN

2012 Hyundai IX35

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

115,245 mi
Last recorded115,245 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai IX3565,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX12 VYN
MakeHyundai
ModelIX35
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 115,245 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 109,588 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both [STRONG ADVISORY] (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 109,584 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both [STRONG ADVISORY] (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded [possibly the cause of the rear brake inbalance] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 103,851 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also heavily perished/has a nail in /has a screw in and unevenly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit in places due to heavy wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 98,014 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 88,584 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 88,583 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 78,156 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 70,996 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 62,924 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 62,923 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 54,056 miles

both rear tyres cracking on tread

Pass 20 Feb 2017 45,884 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 36,659 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 28,311 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai IX35?

Based on 720,823 MOT tests across 60,876 vehicles.

78.3%
Pass Rate
7,051
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
60,876
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 6,369
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EX12 VYN is a 2012 Hyundai IX35 in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Hyundai IX35 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 65,953 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Hyundai IX35 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 6,369 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EX12 VYN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai IX35 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Hyundai IX35 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EX12 VYN is a 2012 Hyundai IX35, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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