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RE12 VBA

2012 Hyundai IX35

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,469 mi
Last recorded59,469 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai IX3565,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE12 VBA
MakeHyundai
ModelIX35
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 59,469 miles

Rear s wear on brake disc

Pass 4 Jun 2025 49,717 miles

Nearside Front Inner rack arm play

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on minimum tread depth 2255518 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 49,717 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner rack arm play

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on minimum tread depth 2255518 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 41,232 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 12 Jun 2024 41,222 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 22 May 2023 34,399 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2023 34,399 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2022 31,459 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 25 May 2022 31,457 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 27,547 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn to approx 3mm

Offside Front tyre worn to approx 3mm and has slight wear on edges

Offside Rear tyre worn to approx 3mm

all tyres cracking slightly edges of tread

Pass 17 Jun 2020 26,057 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 25,080 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2018 23,062 miles

battery negative pole damaged and terminal not properly fitted, slightly loose

Pass 13 Apr 2017 21,224 miles

Front tyres starting to wear on both edges

Pass 12 Apr 2016 17,631 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 14,175 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai IX35?

Based on 720,823 MOT tests across 60,876 vehicles.

78.3%
Pass Rate
7,051
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
60,876
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 6,369
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RE12 VBA is a 2012 Hyundai IX35 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Hyundai IX35 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 65,953 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 IX35 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 6,369 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RE12 VBA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai IX35 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Hyundai IX35 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RE12 VBA is a 2012 Hyundai IX35, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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