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MW61 ELO

2012 Hyundai Veloster

Orange Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

113,375 mi
Last recorded113,375 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai Veloster52,430 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW61 ELO
MakeHyundai
ModelVeloster
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 113,375 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 113,375 miles

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 110,940 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 109,940 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2024 109,940 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 105,990 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 99,788 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 99,483 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2021 99,467 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 91,764 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 91,736 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 84,149 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 84,120 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 73,970 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 63,998 miles

Nearside Front slight cut on outer side wall of tyre

Pass 6 Dec 2016 53,233 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 41,766 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 30,672 miles

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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MW61 ELO is a 2012 Hyundai Veloster in Orange with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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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MW61 ELO is a 2012 Hyundai Veloster, first registered on 9 January 2012.

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