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L88 LWN

2012 Hyundai I40

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

55,785 mi
Last recorded55,785 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL88 LWN
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2026 55,785 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 55,784 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 49,750 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 44,109 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 37,063 miles

advise o/s/f brake pipe corroding

Fail 22 Feb 2023 37,059 miles

Steering system excessively rough knocking in rack (2.1.1 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advise o/s/f brake pipe corroding

Pass 9 May 2022 35,597 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread cracking

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre tread cracking

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

Fail 8 Apr 2022 35,588 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2021 34,526 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2020 34,285 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2020 34,285 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2019 33,939 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 33,460 miles
Fail 5 May 2018 33,460 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 32,722 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside rear tyre sidewall perished/cracking

Nearside wiper blade deteriorated

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 31,258 miles

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner face (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Mar 2016 31,256 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 30,888 miles

Both front brake discs inner faces pitted and corroded

Light scratches in the front windscreen

Fail 5 Mar 2015 30,888 miles

Both front brake discs inner faces pitted and corroded

Light scratches in the front windscreen

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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L88 LWN is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 L88 LWN, 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 L88 LWN registered?

L88 LWN is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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