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N21 PMW

2012 Hyundai I40

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,537 mi
Last recorded135,537 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN21 PMW
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 135,537 miles

Drivebelt worn audible

Coolant above max

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF inner strongly advise and both sides rear inners worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Mist on caliper, not leaking. Old brake fluid buildup

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, strong advisory (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 125,381 miles

Coil spring corroded OSF and NSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 118,372 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side rear and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2023 109,644 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rears and the offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear scrubbing on inner, suspect alignment, new track rod end in place potentially caused prior to replacement. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 102,227 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

knock detected in steering column no play found

Fail 12 Jul 2022 102,227 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

knock detected in steering column no play found

Pass 26 Jul 2021 96,140 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 95,022 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 90,816 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 83,309 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2017 74,604 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2017 74,604 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 62,478 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 62,478 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 48,172 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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N21 PMW is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N21 PMW, 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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N21 PMW is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 10 September 2012.

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