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SM61 VRW

2012 Hyundai IX35

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

106,339 mi
Last recorded106,339 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai IX3565,953 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM61 VRW
MakeHyundai
ModelIX35
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2026 106,339 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 96,098 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 89,778 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 83,263 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 81,898 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 81,898 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2020 70,579 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 65,539 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jan 2020 65,466 miles

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Dec 2018 56,154 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2018 56,154 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 48,101 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Dec 2016 40,101 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 32,801 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 28,782 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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SM61 VRW is a 2012 Hyundai IX35 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SM61 VRW, 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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What year was SM61 VRW registered?

SM61 VRW is a 2012 Hyundai IX35, first registered on 11 January 2012.

Is SM61 VRW safe to buy?

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