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VE12 AMO

2012 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

67,869 mi
Last recorded67,869 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE12 AMO
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 67,869 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 64,015 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 58,915 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 54,355 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 54,287 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 49,426 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering column upper u.j has slight play.

Pass 17 Aug 2020 44,606 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 44,555 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 40,360 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall chipped/gouged x 3 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 14 Aug 2019 40,360 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall chipped/gouged x 3 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Aug 2018 35,517 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Tyres have inner and outer edge wear and are low on tread. Near side front near excess

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 29,290 miles

engine and body under guards fitted obscuring some components

near side front tyre has outer shoulder wear

off side front tyre has inner and outer shoulder wear

Pass 20 Jun 2016 21,012 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 10 Jun 2015 14,768 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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VE12 AMO is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VE12 AMO, 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 VE12 AMO registered?

VE12 AMO is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 23 June 2012.

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