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SM12 WCV

2012 Hyundai IX35

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,810 mi
Last recorded108,810 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai IX3565,953 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM12 WCV
MakeHyundai
ModelIX35
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 108,810 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))

Pass 8 Mar 2025 100,456 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2025 100,456 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2024 91,891 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

general corrosion on under-body and components

Pass 24 Mar 2023 83,640 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 75,829 miles

osf fog light inop and insecure

Fail 25 Apr 2022 75,829 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front bumoer insecure

nsf mirror broken

osf fog light inop and insecure

Pass 4 Mar 2021 65,371 miles

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

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 59,072 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 49,716 miles

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

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

washer jets partially blocked

Pass 15 Feb 2018 39,399 miles

both rear tyres split at tread

Fail 15 Feb 2018 39,399 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres split at tread

Pass 3 Mar 2017 30,370 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 22,977 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 18,370 miles

all 4 tyre split @ tread

Fail 24 Jun 2015 18,370 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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all 4 tyre split @ 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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SM12 WCV is a 2012 Hyundai IX35 in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SM12 WCV, 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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SM12 WCV is a 2012 Hyundai IX35, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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