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KV12 XJM

2012 Hyundai I40

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,437 mi
Last recorded123,437 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV12 XJM
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 123,437 miles

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective bush ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 123,437 miles

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective bush ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 115,479 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shockers (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 115,479 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to osf brake binding excessivley (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 115,479 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to osf brake binding excessivley (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 108,391 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 99,118 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 89,831 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 83,070 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 77,268 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 69,556 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 69,556 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed around inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed around inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2018 52,556 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Jul 2017 39,170 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 39,170 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 17,590 miles

Engine covers fitted

Undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2014 6,345 miles

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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KV12 XJM is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 KV12 XJM, 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 KV12 XJM registered?

KV12 XJM is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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