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SB12 SSO

2012 Hyundai IX35

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,203 mi
Last recorded108,203 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai IX3565,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB12 SSO
MakeHyundai
ModelIX35
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 108,203 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2025 108,189 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Jan 2025 103,402 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres at 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 103,396 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres at 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 96,946 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 96,695 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face of disc. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper corner slightly loose.

Pass 25 Jan 2023 91,406 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2023 91,402 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front lateral arm, inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both wipers. (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 85,581 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 81,329 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 81,315 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres wearing on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 77,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 3mm and wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 77,358 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre badly perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 3mm and wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 70,798 miles

Both rear tyres are perishing in tread.

Pass 31 Jan 2018 63,635 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 60,841 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 60,841 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 53,332 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has two nails in tread

both rear tyre tread are cracking

Fail 22 Jun 2016 53,332 miles

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has two nails in tread

both rear tyre tread are cracking

Pass 8 Jun 2015 45,612 miles

both rear tyres are cracking on tread

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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SB12 SSO is a 2012 Hyundai IX35 in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SB12 SSO, 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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SB12 SSO is a 2012 Hyundai IX35, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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