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MV12 SXC

2012 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

130,400 mi
Last recorded130,400 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV12 SXC
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 130,400 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Underside/suspension components corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2026 130,399 miles

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Underside/suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2021 126,662 miles

Nearside Front shock absorbers as Slight corrosion to the outer casing

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

Offside Front bumper as slight damage

Offside Front shock absorbers as Slight corrosion to the outer casing

Offside Rear Exhaust back box heat shield heavily corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component as slight corrosion

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

Fail 14 Jan 2021 126,658 miles

Fuel system component leaking high pressure pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front shock absorbers as Slight corrosion to the outer casing

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

Offside Front bumper as slight damage

Offside Front shock absorbers as Slight corrosion to the outer casing

Offside Rear Exhaust back box heat shield heavily corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component as slight corrosion

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 118,512 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner edge low tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NO TREAD OUTSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

under covers fitted

Fail 12 Feb 2020 118,512 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre inner edge low tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NO TREAD OUTSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

under covers fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2019 107,452 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2019 107,449 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 96,333 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 83,848 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 83,538 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 69,111 miles

All brake pads 50-60% worn

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 54,517 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Feb 2015 54,124 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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MV12 SXC is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MV12 SXC, 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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MV12 SXC is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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