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LR12 KAT

2012 Hyundai Veloster

Yellow Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

69,837 mi
Last recorded69,837 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai Veloster52,430 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR12 KAT
MakeHyundai
ModelVeloster
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 69,837 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted alloy (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both and axle corroded (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 69,828 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted alloy (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake performance unable to be tested due to machpierson strut upper bush completely detached (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted alloy (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both and axle corroded (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 65,723 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 65,723 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 65,706 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 52,437 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 52,422 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 50,960 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Aug 2023 50,960 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 48,202 miles

BOTH rear brake backing plates corroding and catching slightly against rear discs

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH front discs lipped slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH rear discs worn slightly on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 48,152 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side handbrake lever on caliper fully wound on (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

BOTH rear brake backing plates corroding and catching slightly against rear discs

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH front discs lipped slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH rear discs worn slightly on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 44,989 miles

Coolant level close to minimum mark in reservoir

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Blade splitting on outer edge (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH rear discs worn on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 43,079 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 41,404 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 41,402 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 38,308 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 35,013 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 35,003 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 31,209 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 27,129 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 27,129 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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LR12 KAT is a 2012 Hyundai Veloster in Yellow with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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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LR12 KAT is a 2012 Hyundai Veloster, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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