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YY12 ECT

2012 Hyundai Veloster

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,234 mi
Last recorded75,234 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai Veloster52,430 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 ECT
MakeHyundai
ModelVeloster
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2026 75,234 miles

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

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

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Both reflectors faded (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 73,250 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Only just passed basic emissions fast idle test, carbon monoxide level at upper limit

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Both nearside and offside lenses faded (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 73,245 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Only just passed basic emissions fast idle test, carbon monoxide level at upper limit

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Both nearside and offside lenses faded (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 70,497 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 68,113 miles

Only just passed emissions fast idle test, Carbon Monoxide levels at upper limit

Fail 1 Sep 2023 68,107 miles

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

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

Only just passed emissions fast idle test, Carbon Monoxide levels at upper limit

Pass 16 Aug 2022 65,603 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 65,597 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 63,658 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 62,904 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 61,041 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 57,519 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 54,004 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 49,743 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 38,424 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 27,573 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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YY12 ECT is a 2012 Hyundai Veloster in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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YY12 ECT is a 2012 Hyundai Veloster, first registered on 10 April 2012.

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