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OV12 VBD

2012 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

140,826 mi
Last recorded140,826 miles
Recorded on24 May 2024
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV12 VBD
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 May 2024 140,826 miles

Offside Front Inner door handle faulty-but still operational

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S and O/S ()

TPMS light on

Fail 18 May 2024 140,737 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner door handle faulty-but still operational

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S and O/S ()

TPMS light on

Pass 26 May 2023 129,825 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Fail 19 May 2023 129,641 miles

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2022 120,584 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) boh ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play can belt felt at steering wheel (2.2.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2021 110,924 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 6 May 2020 100,436 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 88,763 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 77,807 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 4 May 2017 63,810 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 52,483 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 May 2015 40,685 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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OV12 VBD is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 OV12 VBD, 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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OV12 VBD is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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