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SW62 BHJ

2012 Hyundai I40

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

86,704 mi
Last recorded86,704 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW62 BHJ
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 86,704 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S AND N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 May 2026 86,560 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S PIPE TO FLEXY REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S AND N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 80,612 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S AND N/S AT STRUTT MOUNTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened O/S AND N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S AND N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S AND N/S OUTER RUBBER DETACHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened UPPER RADIUS ARMS O/S AND N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2025 80,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure OUTER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S AND N/S AT STRUTT MOUNTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened O/S AND N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S AND N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S AND N/S OUTER RUBBER DETACHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened UPPER RADIUS ARMS O/S AND N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 75,638 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened O/S AND N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S AND N/S REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened PLUS O/S AND N/S LINKS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S AND N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened PLUS REAR O/S AND N/S ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 May 2024 75,628 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken O/S AND N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened O/S AND N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S AND N/S REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AND TREAD CLOSE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened PLUS O/S AND N/S LINKS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S AND N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened PLUS REAR O/S AND N/S ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 66,773 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S AND N/S

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S AND N/S REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AND LOW TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S AND N/S PLUS MOUNTS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened AND MOUNTS O/S AND N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S AND N/S PLUS ANTI ROLL BAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2023 66,768 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S AND N/S

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AND LOW TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S AND N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S AND N/S AND ROLLBAR LINKS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 60,399 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

general wear and score marks on both rear brake discs

Pass 22 Jul 2021 56,994 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 54,834 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 54,834 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 49,937 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 49,937 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 43,190 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 35,180 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 27,963 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 27,963 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 22,376 miles

Front 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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SW62 BHJ is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SW62 BHJ, 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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SW62 BHJ is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 27 November 2012.

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