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T121 NYD

2012 Hyundai I40

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,240 mi
Last recorded123,240 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT121 NYD
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 123,240 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 121,697 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated steering column/electric motor mounting bush (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 121,697 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated steering column/electric motor mounting bush (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 117,794 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated steering column flexi steering coupling/electric motor mounting bush (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 117,703 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated steering column flexi steering coupling/electric motor mounting bush (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 113,772 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

steering rack and pinnion has slight free play detected at steering wheelneed further inspection

Pass 22 Mar 2022 110,128 miles

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

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 105,441 miles

Front Both Tyres slightly worn on inner edges

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 103,078 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 98,614 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test CAMERA ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin REAR INNER BRAKE PADS LOOK LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

UNDER BODY TRAYS FITTED LIMITED INSPECTION

Fail 6 Mar 2019 98,614 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test CAMERA ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin REAR INNER BRAKE PADS LOOK LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

UNDER BODY TRAYS FITTED LIMITED INSPECTION

Pass 7 Mar 2018 94,412 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 90,516 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 80,166 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Oct 2015 57,976 miles

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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T121 NYD is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 T121 NYD, 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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T121 NYD is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 1 October 2012.

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