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YF61 ZSW

2012 Hyundai IX35

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

100,071 mi
Last recorded100,071 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai IX3565,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 ZSW
MakeHyundai
ModelIX35
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 100,071 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2025 100,067 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2025 100,048 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn INNER SURFACE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

HANDBRAKE REQ ADJUSTING O/S/R POOR

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 92,811 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 92,811 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 88,325 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2023 88,325 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 80,878 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 80,874 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 73,409 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 73,409 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 67,336 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 67,331 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn innerstabiliser link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn inner link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 61,815 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear toe arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 55,516 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and brake pads worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2018 55,516 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and brake pads worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 49,415 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 41,105 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 35,656 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2015 35,656 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 28,120 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai IX35?

Based on 720,823 MOT tests across 60,876 vehicles.

78.3%
Pass Rate
7,051
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
60,876
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 6,369
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YF61 ZSW is a 2012 Hyundai IX35 in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2012 Hyundai IX35 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 65,953 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 IX35 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 6,369 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YF61 ZSW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai IX35 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Hyundai IX35 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YF61 ZSW is a 2012 Hyundai IX35, first registered on 11 January 2012.

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