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VN12 HJY

2012 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

156,400 mi
Last recorded156,400 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 HJY
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 156,400 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2026 156,400 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2025 144,956 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 135,616 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 132,799 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 128,393 miles

Engine covers belly pans fitted not allowing inspection of components

Possible steering knuckle joint worn knocking noise coming from steering rack/steering coulomb

Pass 20 Apr 2021 117,691 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2019 99,667 miles

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

under trays fitted not allow inspection of some underside components

Pass 7 Jun 2018 86,679 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 84,078 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre getting low on inner and outer,

Pass 9 Jun 2016 82,849 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 75,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake pads very low and do require attention.

rear brake disc faces are in a poor condition,advise new discs be fitted at next brake pad change.

Pass 4 Feb 2015 75,672 miles

front brake pads very low and do require attention.

rear brake disc faces are in a poor condition,advise new discs be fitted at next brake pad change.

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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VN12 HJY is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel 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 VN12 HJY, 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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VN12 HJY is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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