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SD57 DAR

2012 Hyundai IX35

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,156 mi
Last recorded84,156 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai IX3565,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD57 DAR
MakeHyundai
ModelIX35
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 84,156 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 84,153 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 75,484 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2025 75,484 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake has high free travel

Pass 6 Mar 2024 68,057 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.85mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.99mm (5.2.3 (e))

hand brake high

Fail 6 Mar 2024 68,057 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.85mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.99mm (5.2.3 (e))

hand brake high

Pass 15 Mar 2023 59,597 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 50,467 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 50,467 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 47,466 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2020 44,862 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 41,655 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 35,465 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 28,853 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 28,853 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 23,418 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 17,687 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 17,687 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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SD57 DAR is a 2012 Hyundai IX35 in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SD57 DAR, 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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SD57 DAR is a 2012 Hyundai IX35, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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