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HV12 HYU

2012 Hyundai IX35

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

165,635 mi
Last recorded165,635 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai IX3565,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV12 HYU
MakeHyundai
ModelIX35
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 165,635 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel to lever (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle swivel pin bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2025 165,635 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb refitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel to lever (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle swivel pin bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 157,457 miles

Battery slightly insecure

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2024 157,440 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery slightly insecure

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 144,794 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 144,794 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 133,291 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 133,259 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 122,814 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2020 122,786 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords showing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low on tread and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low on tread and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low on tread and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 117,001 miles

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

all tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 11 Feb 2019 101,576 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 101,576 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 85,699 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 73,325 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 72,589 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2016 56,892 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 43,969 miles

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

How Reliable is the Hyundai IX35?

Based on 720,823 MOT tests across 60,876 vehicles.

78.3%
Pass Rate
7,051
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
60,876
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 6,369
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HV12 HYU is a 2012 Hyundai IX35 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2012 Hyundai IX35 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 65,953 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 IX35 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 6,369 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HV12 HYU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai IX35 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Hyundai IX35 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HV12 HYU is a 2012 Hyundai IX35, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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