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LE12 OYW

2012 Hyundai Veloster

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,075 mi
Last recorded120,075 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai Veloster52,430 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE12 OYW
MakeHyundai
ModelVeloster
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 120,075 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 117,888 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 106,917 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2024 106,917 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 101,315 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2023 101,311 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2022 97,357 miles

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

Nearside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 97,348 miles

Offside Front 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))

Nearside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 93,505 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 93,496 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs worn slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 81,726 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 70,658 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 69,780 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 69,780 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 67,164 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 65,561 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 64,224 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 64,224 miles

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

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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LE12 OYW is a 2012 Hyundai Veloster in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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LE12 OYW is a 2012 Hyundai Veloster, first registered on 18 September 2012.

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