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KFZ 6971

2012 Hyundai IX35

Grey Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,093 mi
Last recorded95,093 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai IX3565,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKFZ 6971
MakeHyundai
ModelIX35
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 95,093 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 90,930 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 87,134 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 87,134 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 82,469 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 78,486 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

bonnet secondary catch seized slightly not allowing proper operation

Pass 10 Aug 2020 73,928 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 73,827 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 66,565 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated slightly damaged (1.1.6 (d))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Aug 2018 59,214 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2018 59,213 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 50,762 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Fail 5 Aug 2017 50,609 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear tyres cracking

Pass 10 Aug 2016 37,288 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both rear tyres slightly cracking

covers fitted

Fail 9 Aug 2016 37,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both rear tyres slightly cracking

covers fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2015 26,635 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 12,646 miles

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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KFZ 6971 is a 2012 Hyundai IX35 in Grey with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KFZ 6971, 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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What year was KFZ 6971 registered?

KFZ 6971 is a 2012 Hyundai IX35, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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