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RF12 VPO

2012 Hyundai IX35

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

125,445 mi
Last recorded125,445 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai IX3565,953 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF12 VPO
MakeHyundai
ModelIX35
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 125,445 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2026 125,288 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 118,277 miles

4x4 warning light lit on dash,advise further investigation

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear brake has been hot possibly binding in past

Offside Front Inner drive shaft splines /joint worn

Pass 13 Jun 2024 110,192 miles

4x4 warning light lit on dash,advise further investigation

Nearside Rear tyre worn below 3mm

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner drive shaft splines /joint worn

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight knock from steering system , advise further investigation

Fail 13 Jun 2024 110,192 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

4x4 warning light lit on dash,advise further investigation

Nearside Rear tyre worn below 3mm

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner drive shaft splines /joint worn

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

oil and coolant levels low

slight knock from steering system , advise further investigation

Pass 1 Jul 2023 100,165 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both rear drop link dust covers severely deteriorated. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 92,926 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 92,926 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2021 85,469 miles

Front both tyres worn inner and outer edges

very low emission .no print out for emission

Fail 19 Jul 2021 85,446 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded slight corrosion due to paint pealing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield above back box insecure

Pass 8 Jul 2020 77,477 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively recommend replacement with pads (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively recommend replacement with pads (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 77,477 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively recommend replacement with pads (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively recommend replacement with pads (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 69,918 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 60,156 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 51,936 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 42,522 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 31,572 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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RF12 VPO is a 2012 Hyundai IX35 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RF12 VPO, 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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RF12 VPO is a 2012 Hyundai IX35, first registered on 1 August 2012.

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