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Y88 EJC

2012 Hyundai Veloster

Orange Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

90,087 mi
Last recorded90,087 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai Veloster52,430 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY88 EJC
MakeHyundai
ModelVeloster
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 90,087 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged.on 3 mill tread

Nearside Rear wheel buckled

Offside Front worn on inner edge

all four brake back plates corroded

recommend steering alignment with new tyres

Fail 5 Jan 2026 90,081 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged.on 3 mill tread

Nearside Rear wheel buckled

Offside Front worn on inner edge

all four brake back plates corroded

recommend steering alignment with new tyres

Pass 7 Jan 2025 85,374 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 85,372 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 81,208 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 81,121 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 77,047 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2023 77,042 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 68,670 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 61,852 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 53,535 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 45,372 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 39,558 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 39,558 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 32,358 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 26,133 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Veloster?

Based on 37,002 MOT tests across 2,808 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
5,394
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
2,808
On UK Roads
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Y88 EJC is a 2012 Hyundai Veloster in Orange with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Hyundai Veloster models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 52,430 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Hyundai Veloster typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Hyundai Veloster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y88 EJC is a 2012 Hyundai Veloster, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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