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LS61 XLM

2011 Hyundai I40

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

131,120 mi
Last recorded131,120 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Hyundai I4082,957 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS61 XLM
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 131,120 miles
Fail 15 May 2026 131,120 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 127,651 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2025 127,651 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 May 2024 117,075 miles

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 May 2024

Nearside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 May 2023 108,672 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 108,672 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 91,582 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 75,672 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2021 75,670 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/50r17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 May 2020 61,001 miles

undertrays fitted

engine cover fitted

Fail 4 May 2020 60,995 miles

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

engine cover fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2019 59,385 miles

Nearside Rear suspension damper coming adrift

Pass 6 Nov 2018 52,818 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 52,818 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 44,780 miles

both front tyres worn to limit on edges ok at test

nearside front tyre sidewall cut not excessive

offside rear tyre inner edge cut ok at test

Fail 7 Nov 2017 44,780 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres worn to limit on edges ok at test

nearside front tyre sidewall cut not excessive

offside rear tyre inner edge cut ok at test

Pass 7 Nov 2016 36,457 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 36,456 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 36,406 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 29,703 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 22,144 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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LS61 XLM is a 2011 Hyundai I40 in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2011 Hyundai I40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 82,957 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 LS61 XLM, 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 15 years old, this Hyundai I40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LS61 XLM is a 2011 Hyundai I40, first registered on 4 November 2011.

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