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FP12 SZR

2012 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

150,024 mi
Last recorded150,024 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP12 SZR
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 150,024 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 150,024 miles

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least four more brake applications after the warning device has operated (or gauge shows an unsafe reading) (1.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 144,004 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 144,004 miles

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (or gauge shows an unsafe reading) (1.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 136,067 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 136,067 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 130,156 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 117,993 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2021 117,993 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 108,735 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 108,732 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 98,458 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 79,883 miles

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

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

Under trays obscuring some components

Pass 30 Jan 2017 52,409 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn heavily inner edge

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 30 Jan 2017 52,409 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn heavily inner edge

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 33,669 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 13 Apr 2015 23,418 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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FP12 SZR is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FP12 SZR, 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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FP12 SZR is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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