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SW12 FVT

2012 Hyundai IX35

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

104,209 mi
Last recorded104,209 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai IX3565,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW12 FVT
MakeHyundai
ModelIX35
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 104,209 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (LOWER WISHBONE MOST/POLY BUSH'S HAVE PLAY) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 104,201 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bottom Suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Control arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Top suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 98,875 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2025 98,738 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached corroded around trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached corroded around trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2024 93,260 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2024 93,249 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 86,718 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 86,717 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 81,995 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2022 81,994 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 75,546 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 68,593 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 61,660 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 61,660 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 55,770 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 55,752 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 55,618 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 45,390 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 37,139 miles

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

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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SW12 FVT is a 2012 Hyundai IX35 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SW12 FVT, 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 SW12 FVT registered?

SW12 FVT is a 2012 Hyundai IX35, first registered on 20 June 2012.

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