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RF12 VPY

2012 Hyundai IX35

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

132,822 mi
Last recorded132,822 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai IX3565,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF12 VPY
MakeHyundai
ModelIX35
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 132,822 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 127,524 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2025 127,522 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 124,557 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 113,018 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 100,997 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 86,964 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 73,081 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front number plate damaged

Pass 31 Jul 2019 63,317 miles

front number plate slightly damaged and rear number plate starting to delaminate, but both not likely to be misread

Pass 1 Aug 2018 58,335 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 47,702 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

rear wiper split

Fail 25 Jul 2017 47,702 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear wiper split

Pass 29 Jul 2016 37,585 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 26,255 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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RF12 VPY is a 2012 Hyundai IX35 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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