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RF12 VXC

2012 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

86,309 mi
Last recorded86,309 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF12 VXC
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 86,309 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2025 82,466 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 79,733 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 74,411 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2023 74,405 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 70,111 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 70,111 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 63,633 miles

noise from steering but no play detected

Fail 6 Jul 2021 63,624 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

noise from steering but no play detected

Pass 28 Jul 2020 56,973 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 56,971 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 51,788 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 44,404 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 37,924 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 28,413 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 28,411 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 21,274 miles

Emissions too clean to get reading

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 VXC is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VXC, 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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What year was RF12 VXC registered?

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

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