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SD62 VHM

2012 Hyundai IX35

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

117,962 mi
Last recorded117,962 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai IX3565,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD62 VHM
MakeHyundai
ModelIX35
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 117,962 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm t o 4mm left on pads ,1.5mm is the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc corroded on surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 117,962 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm t o 4mm left on pads ,1.5mm is the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc corroded on surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 105,952 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 105,952 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt pretensioner deployed (7.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [tyre] wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 84,463 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 84,438 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced [bulb] discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced [bulb] discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front diesel leaking, under engine cover

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear inner brake pads wearing near limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 66,124 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2021 51,033 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2021 50,914 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction wipers[not parking] (3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction hanging from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2020 44,510 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside rear offside rear ()

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 35,623 miles

Both rear tyres cracking in tread

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

Front discs lipped

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 27,736 miles

hard to inspect rear brake pads

Fail 13 Apr 2018 27,735 miles

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

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

hard to inspect rear brake pads

Pass 28 Mar 2017 20,087 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 18,366 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 14,227 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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SD62 VHM is a 2012 Hyundai IX35 in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel 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 SD62 VHM, 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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SD62 VHM is a 2012 Hyundai IX35, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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