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PJ61 LJF

2012 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,749 mi
Last recorded70,749 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ61 LJF
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 70,749 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2026 70,749 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2025 65,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 65,368 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 57,615 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2024 57,615 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 48,953 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 41,536 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 34,479 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 27,675 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 20,792 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 18,875 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 16,096 miles

All tyres starting to perish

Offside Rear Brake binding

Fail 15 Feb 2017 16,096 miles

All tyres starting to perish

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake binding

Pass 10 Feb 2016 13,596 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 10,955 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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PJ61 LJF is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PJ61 LJF, 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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PJ61 LJF is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 15 February 2012.

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