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WF12 PNO

2012 Hyundai I40

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

176,657 mi
Last recorded176,657 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF12 PNO
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 176,657 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 176,657 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 165,734 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 Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at time of test was on 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rod to arm support (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 165,734 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached safety pin /locking missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at time of test was on 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rod to arm support (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 153,992 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 153,992 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear worn on outer edge

Pass 11 Oct 2022 142,272 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 142,271 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Wipers smearing

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 136,061 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn on edges also has slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower suspension balance weights insecure

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 127,940 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine cover and under trays fitted as standard obscuring some components

slight play in steering column when rocking steering wheel left to right

Fail 26 Sep 2020 127,762 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine cover and under trays fitted as standard obscuring some components

slight play in steering column when rocking steering wheel left to right

Pass 4 Jun 2019 115,623 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 100,076 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 30 May 2017 82,712 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 68,638 miles

Engine covers / undertrays fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 52,611 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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WF12 PNO is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 WF12 PNO, 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 WF12 PNO registered?

WF12 PNO is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 12 April 2012.

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