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SY12 VGT

2012 Hyundai I40

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

119,128 mi
Last recorded119,128 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY12 VGT
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 119,128 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust shield insecure

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 108,749 miles

Rear Exhaust shield insecure

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 102,355 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 102,352 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 85,503 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2020 58,016 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, inner edges and getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Mar 2020 58,010 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, inner edges and getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 35,688 miles

Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected condensation on inside of both nearside and offside lens (4.6.1 (b))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 35,685 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected condensation on inside of both nearside and offside lens (4.6.1 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 30,321 miles

Front rear brake pads wearing

Pass 30 Mar 2017 25,088 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 21,371 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 16,872 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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SY12 VGT is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SY12 VGT, 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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SY12 VGT is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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