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PE62 VRL

2012 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

138,634 mi
Last recorded138,634 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE62 VRL
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 138,634 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2025 138,634 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 131,633 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2024 131,632 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 127,347 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing area close to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner arch area , close to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 127,347 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing area close to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner arch area , close to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 124,409 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2022 124,409 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 121,543 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 119,200 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2020 119,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear brake pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Metal in tyre on outer edge ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 112,693 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre structure out of shape

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

Offside Rear tyre structure out of shape

Pass 3 Feb 2018 106,451 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 96,870 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 96,870 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 87,772 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin S (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 87,616 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin S (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge almost to cords (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 65,245 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 64,688 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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PE62 VRL is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 PE62 VRL, 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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PE62 VRL is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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