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SV12 XMR

2012 Hyundai I40

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

99,663 mi
Last recorded99,663 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV12 XMR
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 99,663 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2026 99,659 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Brake Pipe Leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2025 96,786 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened And rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2024 93,822 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened And rear areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 88,433 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened And rear areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2023 88,432 miles

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

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened And rear areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 83,539 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 76,093 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 75,057 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 72,415 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Nov 2019 72,415 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 67,515 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 60,626 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Mar 2017 51,015 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 51,015 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear tyre has cracking in tread

Pass 17 Mar 2016 40,594 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 28,133 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 28,127 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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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SV12 XMR is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SV12 XMR, 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 SV12 XMR registered?

SV12 XMR is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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