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K40 USY

2012 Hyundai Veloster

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

83,468 mi
Last recorded83,468 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai Veloster52,430 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK40 USY
MakeHyundai
ModelVeloster
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 83,468 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 81,044 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 80,353 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 76,910 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 69,090 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 69,088 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 61,085 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 61,084 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2021 61,082 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 60,645 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 60,643 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 57,983 miles

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

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 47,147 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2019 47,147 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2018 36,217 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 31,299 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 26,098 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 26,098 miles

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 19,963 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 19,958 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Hyundai Veloster?

Based on 37,002 MOT tests across 2,808 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,394
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
2,808
On UK Roads
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K40 USY is a 2012 Hyundai Veloster in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2012 Hyundai Veloster models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 52,430 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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K40 USY is a 2012 Hyundai Veloster, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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