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YR12 VWG

2012 Hyundai I40

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

193,745 mi
Last recorded193,745 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 VWG
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 193,745 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2025 193,745 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 191,150 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 191,150 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 180,501 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 Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Under trays fitted not checked

Fail 13 Oct 2023 180,483 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

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

Under trays fitted not checked

Pass 21 Oct 2022 167,320 miles

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

steering column has a clunk but no play detected

Pass 26 Nov 2021 158,090 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 158,089 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 145,685 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 127,134 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 127,134 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2018 114,865 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 110,121 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 102,780 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 102,720 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 87,160 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Mar 2015 87,160 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YR12 VWG is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YR12 VWG, 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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What year was YR12 VWG registered?

YR12 VWG is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 4 May 2012.

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