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GU61 JVL

2011 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

200,574 mi
Last recorded200,574 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 2011 Hyundai I4082,957 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU61 JVL
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 200,574 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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 Rear sill damage

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

oil leak

steering knock through steering column no excessive play

Fail 1 Oct 2019 200,572 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

oil leak

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear sill damage

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

steering knock through steering column no excessive play

Fail 4 Sep 2019 200,539 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all tyres (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear sill damaged

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 188,538 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 175,532 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 162,927 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 162,926 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 132,072 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 97,227 miles

Advise damage in the tread of offside rear tyre but has not reached the cords

Advise rear tyres slightly feathered

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Aug 2014 97,227 miles

Advise damage in the tread of offside rear tyre but has not reached the cords

Advise rear tyres slightly feathered

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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GU61 JVL is a 2011 Hyundai I40 in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2011 Hyundai I40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 82,957 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 GU61 JVL, 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 15 years old, this Hyundai I40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GU61 JVL is a 2011 Hyundai I40, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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