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SM61 VSC

2012 Hyundai Veloster

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

109,138 mi
Last recorded109,138 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai Veloster52,430 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM61 VSC
MakeHyundai
ModelVeloster
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 109,138 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2024 104,407 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 100,134 miles

brake dust shields rusted / missing

under tray fitted

Fail 24 Nov 2023 100,024 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

brake dust shields rusted / missing

under tray fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2022 88,192 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 71,646 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flexible hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flexible hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flexible hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 71,155 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Engine oil level light on

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flexible hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flexible hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flexible hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre pressure monitoring system light on

Pass 23 Oct 2020 64,206 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

O/s/f wiper blade torn in centre

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 54,979 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 47,970 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 37,514 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215x45x17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 28,762 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 22,592 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 19,286 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Veloster?

Based on 37,002 MOT tests across 2,808 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,394
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
2,808
On UK Roads
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SM61 VSC is a 2012 Hyundai Veloster in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Hyundai Veloster models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 52,430 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Hyundai Veloster typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Hyundai Veloster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SM61 VSC is a 2012 Hyundai Veloster, first registered on 9 January 2012.

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