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2012 Hyundai IX35

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

126,177 mi
Last recorded126,177 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai IX3565,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA62 VBP
MakeHyundai
ModelIX35
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 126,177 miles

- Suspension, chassis and its braking components have varied stages of corrosion

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 May 2026 126,170 miles

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

- Suspension, chassis and its braking components have varied stages of corrosion

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 126,151 miles

- Suspension, chassis and its braking components have varied stages of corrosion

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2025 126,140 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

- Suspension, chassis and its braking components have varied stages of corrosion

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 118,596 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 118,596 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 104,953 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear exhaust back box has a hole in it

no oil in engine [oil pressure light flashing]

Pass 9 Aug 2022 93,531 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel and ruff when lock to lock (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 93,527 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel and ruff when lock to lock (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 84,557 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 84,557 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 76,713 miles

Central Front front inner pads looking low

Nearside Rear passenger seat and belt not tested due to baby seat fitted

exhaust flexi broken but not leaking

Fail 3 Aug 2020 76,713 miles

Central Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear pads worn below 1.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front front inner pads looking low

Nearside Rear passenger seat and belt not tested due to baby seat fitted

exhaust flexi broken but not leaking

Pass 15 Aug 2019 69,443 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 69,443 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/60r17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/60r17 - below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 54,816 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 54,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Oct 2017 37,587 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 19,538 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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SA62 VBP is a 2012 Hyundai IX35 in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SA62 VBP, 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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SA62 VBP is a 2012 Hyundai IX35, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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