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RO62 VLK

2012 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

114,767 mi
Last recorded114,767 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO62 VLK
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 114,767 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front NO COOLANT IN THE RESERVOIR !

Pass 4 Dec 2024 108,789 miles

Coolent Added As Noted Low / None In Head Tank Before Test /

Nearside Front Lower Bumper Damaged / Taped So No Shape Edges Showing

Pass 5 Dec 2023 100,147 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2023 100,147 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 91,351 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 91,351 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 84,645 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2021 84,645 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 80,131 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 80,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 75,425 miles

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

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))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Oct 2018 65,689 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Oct 2017 54,594 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 Oct 2017 54,594 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 41,223 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2016 41,223 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2015 29,671 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 10 Nov 2015 29,295 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended offside indicator not working (1.9.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

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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RO62 VLK is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 RO62 VLK, 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 RO62 VLK registered?

RO62 VLK is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 19 October 2012.

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