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LM12 GEM

2012 Hyundai IX35

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,540 mi
Last recorded132,540 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai IX3565,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM12 GEM
MakeHyundai
ModelIX35
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 132,540 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 132,539 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 126,139 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 126,139 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Body component likely to become detached silencer heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight ( turbo pipes area ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 119,308 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 111,997 miles

Adv surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.........

Fail 7 Oct 2022 111,954 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working Stop lamp inop........ (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Ball joint worn badly.......... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nearside rear lower trailing arm fore-most bush badly corroded and poor condition...... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Adv surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.........

Pass 5 Oct 2021 104,517 miles

Rear rear heat shield rattle

Pass 2 Oct 2020 90,235 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 90,234 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside edge + nail in non reparable area (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2019 80,660 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 65,694 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Jul 2017 56,638 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to limit on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 48,686 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 39,920 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 37,292 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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LM12 GEM is a 2012 Hyundai IX35 in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LM12 GEM, 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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LM12 GEM is a 2012 Hyundai IX35, first registered on 16 May 2012.

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