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GL12 CHV

2012 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

142,116 mi
Last recorded142,116 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL12 CHV
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 30 Jan 2026 142,116 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 137,981 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 131,073 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2023 123,984 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 115,363 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 104,301 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2020 91,457 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 91,185 miles

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

Front flexible exhaust pipe deteriorated

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 85,592 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 81,001 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 75,017 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 61,810 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre has slight cut in side wall but not showing cord

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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GL12 CHV is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 GL12 CHV, 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 GL12 CHV registered?

GL12 CHV is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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