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RE12 UPV

2012 Hyundai Veloster

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

123,838 mi
Last recorded123,838 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai Veloster52,430 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE12 UPV
MakeHyundai
ModelVeloster
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 123,838 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 108,762 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play & offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 108,762 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play & offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 94,885 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 94,885 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 80,657 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 80,611 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 65,835 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 59,433 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 55,686 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 51,467 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 47,565 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 42,149 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 30,741 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear number plate deteriorating slightly

How Reliable is the Hyundai Veloster?

Based on 37,002 MOT tests across 2,808 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,394
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
2,808
On UK Roads
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RE12 UPV is a 2012 Hyundai Veloster in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Hyundai Veloster models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 52,430 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Hyundai Veloster typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Hyundai Veloster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RE12 UPV registered?

RE12 UPV is a 2012 Hyundai Veloster, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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