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RF12 ULR

2012 Hyundai I40

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

111,334 mi
Last recorded111,334 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF12 ULR
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 111,334 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 103,926 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s rear trailing arms bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all rear suspension arms corroded

corrosion in progress

Fail 10 Mar 2025 103,926 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s rear trailing arms bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all rear suspension arms corroded

corrosion in progress

Pass 13 Mar 2024 96,584 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

corrosion in progress

Pass 14 Mar 2023 91,220 miles

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

clunk noise on steering (no play found)

Pass 11 Mar 2022 88,563 miles

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

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

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

clunk noise on steering rack

Fail 11 Mar 2022 88,563 miles

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

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

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

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

clunk noise on steering rack

Pass 6 Mar 2021 84,951 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 82,922 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 79,059 miles

Both rear tyres cracking in treads

Front brake disc's lipped

o/s daytime running lamp inop

Pass 10 Mar 2018 75,348 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 70,724 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 62,366 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 46,737 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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RF12 ULR is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 RF12 ULR, 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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RF12 ULR is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 1 August 2012.

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