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SH12 PXB

2012 Hyundai I40

Red Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

149,193 mi
Last recorded149,193 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH12 PXB
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 149,193 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 149,193 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 148,097 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 148,097 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 147,658 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2023 147,658 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2022 144,794 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded bothside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2022 144,727 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced could be incorrect position (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded bothside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 140,122 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

emission is too clean to test

Pass 23 Nov 2020 130,745 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 117,920 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 98,928 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2018 98,928 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 83,804 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 69,662 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 62,376 miles

Offside Rear chunk out of kerbing rubber

Pass 23 Jun 2015 41,721 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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SH12 PXB is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Red with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SH12 PXB, 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 SH12 PXB registered?

SH12 PXB is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 24 July 2012.

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