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P33 UBE

2012 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

131,949 mi
Last recorded131,949 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP33 UBE
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 131,949 miles

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

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

front and rear suspension's including front and rear subframe's are corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2025 122,612 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 107,461 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 107,461 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 97,041 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2022 97,041 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 87,950 miles

Advise offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded

Advise offside front tyre worn inner and outer tread

Advise play in offside front and rear hubs

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

Fail 24 Sep 2021 87,950 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded

Advise offside front tyre worn inner and outer tread

Advise play in offside front and rear hubs

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 76,113 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and nearside ()

advise nearside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2019 64,956 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 64,956 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating all front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 51,068 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 42,302 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre tread starting to split and perish

Fail 12 Jun 2017 42,301 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre tread starting to split and perish

slight scraping noise from o/s/f brake calliper area

Pass 16 Jun 2016 23,642 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 25,872 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 25,872 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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P33 UBE is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 P33 UBE, 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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P33 UBE is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 17 July 2012.

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