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P8 BYD

2012 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

119,906 mi
Last recorded119,906 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP8 BYD
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 119,906 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 118,185 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 114,516 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 111,058 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 106,560 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 102,015 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 93,782 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 85,386 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 76,428 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 76,427 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 66,390 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 63,639 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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P8 BYD 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 91.7%.

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 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 P8 BYD, 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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What year was P8 BYD registered?

P8 BYD is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 23 October 2012.

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