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FE12 KJA

2012 Hyundai I40

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,803 mi
Last recorded75,803 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE12 KJA
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 75,803 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 72,649 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 69,311 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2024 69,289 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 65,408 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2023 65,394 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 61,045 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 54,709 miles

Rear tyres worn uneven

Pass 10 Mar 2020 49,151 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 49,149 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2019 44,202 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear supension vibration damper loose

Pass 15 May 2018 38,301 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 32,570 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 32,511 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in cracks (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

nearside front wiper starting to smear

offside rear tyre cracked

strong advise to play in nearside front lower arm ball joint

Pass 11 Mar 2016 27,093 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 22,339 miles

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

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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FE12 KJA is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FE12 KJA, 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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FE12 KJA is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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