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SG12 YJY

2012 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

137,222 mi
Last recorded137,222 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG12 YJY
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 137,222 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2026 137,222 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 127,821 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 116,820 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 103,751 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

knock heard upon inspection of steering column lock to lock check, no play detected at time of test

Pass 11 Jan 2022 93,724 miles

Knocking noise heard from inside steering coloum cowling

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 85,302 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 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))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 78,848 miles

rear anti-vibration rubbers defective

Fail 8 Jan 2020 78,848 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

rear anti-vibration rubbers defective

Pass 17 Jan 2019 66,754 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 63,472 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 47,783 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 36,294 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 16,328 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 12,031 miles

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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SG12 YJY is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SG12 YJY, 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 SG12 YJY registered?

SG12 YJY is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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