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WJ12 WGF

2012 Hyundai I40

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,356 mi
Last recorded100,356 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 WGF
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 100,356 miles

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

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

Heat shield insecure

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 91,215 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Jan 2024 82,759 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 76,789 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 76,788 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 74,305 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear indicator filled with water but working

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 66,530 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 66,523 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 61,336 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 52,996 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 44,306 miles

o/s and n/s front brake discs worn thin.

Pass 7 Mar 2017 33,819 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 26,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm in places (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm in places (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre has a small metal object embedded in outer tread shoulder

Fail 9 Mar 2016 26,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm in places (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm in places (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear tyre has a small metal object embedded in outer tread shoulder

Pass 23 Mar 2015 19,596 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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WJ12 WGF is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WJ12 WGF, 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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WJ12 WGF is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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