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ML12 LXA

2012 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,406 mi
Last recorded112,406 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML12 LXA
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 112,406 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside front daytime running lamp inoperative.

Fail 10 Apr 2026 112,406 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside front daytime running lamp inoperative.

Pass 8 Apr 2025 107,151 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Intermittent (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside front daytime running light inoperative intermittently

Pass 12 Apr 2024 102,136 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 95,668 miles

Central Front Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 95,667 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 89,469 miles

slight play felt at steering wheel

Pass 15 Apr 2021 82,935 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2021 82,933 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 74,405 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 63,241 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 54,012 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 45,083 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 39,351 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 32,055 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 32,054 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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ML12 LXA is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Silver 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 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 ML12 LXA, 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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ML12 LXA is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 10 April 2012.

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