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2011 Hyundai I40

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

109,348 mi
Last recorded109,348 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Hyundai I4082,957 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN61 KVW
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 109,348 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 109,348 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2024 103,658 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 103,658 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 98,449 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2022 98,424 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 86,849 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 86,435 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 74,882 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 74,882 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 62,836 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 48,969 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 39,288 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 34,185 miles

Offside Rear tyre going bold on the inner edge

Fail 24 Oct 2016 34,126 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear tyre going bold on the inner edge

Pass 19 Oct 2015 28,324 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear wiper split

Pass 11 Nov 2014 23,499 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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VN61 KVW is a 2011 Hyundai I40 in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2011 Hyundai I40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 82,957 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VN61 KVW, 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 15 years old, this Hyundai I40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VN61 KVW is a 2011 Hyundai I40, first registered on 18 November 2011.

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