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YG12 VYN

2012 Hyundai IX35

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

68,090 mi
Last recorded68,090 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai IX3565,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 VYN
MakeHyundai
ModelIX35
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 68,090 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2025 61,496 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 61,493 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 54,682 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2024 54,681 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 49,584 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 46,599 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 43,735 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 43,735 miles

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

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))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 40,543 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 40,543 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 34,919 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2018 29,642 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2018 29,593 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 24,529 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside front especially, would benefit from service (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Wipers slightly smearing windscreen

Pass 2 Sep 2016 19,780 miles

Front brake pads 70% worn

Pass 3 Sep 2015 13,980 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 12,909 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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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YG12 VYN is a 2012 Hyundai IX35 in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YG12 VYN, 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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YG12 VYN is a 2012 Hyundai IX35, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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