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FD12 VVA

2012 Hyundai I40

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

129,403 mi
Last recorded129,403 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD12 VVA
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 129,403 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and tyre sidewall is slightly damaged 205/60/R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and slightly perished 205/60/R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 205/60/R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and slightly perished 205/60/R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 122,857 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened Corroded slightly (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on inner edge. Dot 10/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside and offside front tyres worn on edges. 205/60r16

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on inner edge. Dot 27/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Jun 2024 117,569 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2024 117,569 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 112,472 miles

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on inner edge 205/60r16 Dot 10/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on inner edge Dot 27/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Jul 2022 108,667 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 105,868 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges (205/60r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing / juddering (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges / excessive on inner edge (205/60r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing / juddering (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 104,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on both edges (205/60r16

Offside Front Tyre worn on both edges excessively on inner (205/60r16

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 99,480 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge. 205/60r16

Pass 12 Jun 2018 92,034 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 87,060 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 77,868 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 8 Jun 2015 59,385 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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FD12 VVA is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 FD12 VVA, 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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FD12 VVA is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 6 July 2012.

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