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VN12 LLZ

2012 Hyundai I40

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

80,011 mi
Last recorded80,011 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 LLZ
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 80,011 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 75,821 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear starting to corrode (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear has damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 71,540 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 67,058 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 61,219 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 61,217 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2021 56,815 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 54,104 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 47,959 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge in centre of tread, and has nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2018 41,601 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 May 2018 41,596 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and cut to expose cords (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edge and perished slightly

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2017 35,967 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2016 29,213 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 22,450 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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VN12 LLZ is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 LLZ, 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 LLZ is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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