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Y90 SLF

2012 Hyundai I40

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

105,010 mi
Last recorded105,010 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY90 SLF
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 105,010 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front outer and rear outer (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 97,623 miles

Auxiliary belt perishing

Exhaust shield loose

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

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

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

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

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

Rear both rear damper bushed deteriorated.

Pass 21 Jul 2023 89,213 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 21 Jul 2023 89,210 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 78,568 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 78,566 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 69,960 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 69,958 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 62,145 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 9 Jul 2020 62,145 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2019 56,465 miles

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

traction control light is on

Fail 7 May 2019 56,461 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced door mirror indictor (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

traction control light is on

Pass 10 May 2018 47,569 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 37,794 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 30,502 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 28,849 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 21,534 miles

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

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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Y90 SLF is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y90 SLF, 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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Y90 SLF is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 28 January 2012.

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