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RF61 NBL

2012 Hyundai IX35

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

174,464 mi
Last recorded174,464 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai IX3565,953 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF61 NBL
MakeHyundai
ModelIX35
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 174,464 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S AND O/S FRONT LOWER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 174,464 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S AND O/S FRONT LOWER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 160,584 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 146,553 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 144,452 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 144,452 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 137,857 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 125,785 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All four (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Handbrake lever long travel

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 110,164 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2019 110,164 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 107,037 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres, nearside worn to bonding (dangerous) (5.2.3 (e))

nearside registration plate lamp holder not fitted correctly but illuminates the plate and is not likely to become insecure.

Fail 30 Nov 2018 107,037 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres, nearside worn to bonding (dangerous) (5.2.3 (e))

nearside registration plate lamp holder not fitted correctly but illuminates the plate and is not likely to become insecure.

Pass 8 Nov 2017 92,809 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 62,908 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 62,830 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 31,468 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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RF61 NBL is a 2012 Hyundai IX35 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RF61 NBL, 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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RF61 NBL is a 2012 Hyundai IX35, first registered on 7 January 2012.

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