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RF12 UOA

2012 Hyundai I40

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

72,814 mi
Last recorded72,814 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF12 UOA
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 72,814 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 66,077 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake pedal feels slightly spongy

Fail 9 Sep 2024 66,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened outer surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake pedal feels slightly spongy

Pass 11 Sep 2023 57,381 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 54,677 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 54,675 miles

Upper Steering column attachment defective (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 54,668 miles

Steering column attachment defective (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 51,047 miles

noise in steering

Pass 4 Aug 2020 46,034 miles

Offside Front tyre worn

Offside Rear tyre worn/two nails in tread

Fail 3 Aug 2020 46,030 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down side to side (2.2.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre worn

Offside Rear tyre worn/two nails in tread

Fail 25 Jul 2020 45,886 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 39,997 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 34,872 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 28,217 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 23,575 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 17,072 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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RF12 UOA is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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