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YY12 UKH

2012 Hyundai I40

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

106,698 mi
Last recorded106,698 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 UKH
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 106,698 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2026 106,657 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 104,566 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 101,558 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 97,737 miles

Central Front Upper Slight play, upper steering column UJ

Offside Front Day running light inop.

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2023 97,736 miles

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Leak behind panel, n/s chassis. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Upper Slight play, upper steering column UJ

Offside Front Day running light inop.

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 93,762 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 87,668 miles

Nearside Rear n.s.r brake been sticking at some point.

Offside Front daytime running light inop.

Offside Front o.s.f washer only just hitting the screen.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s rear steel brake pipes rusty/corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 83,141 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2019 74,571 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 60,080 miles

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges to below legal limit

Pass 21 Jul 2017 48,054 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 40,279 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 28,694 miles

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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YY12 UKH is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY12 UKH, 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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YY12 UKH is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 24 July 2012.

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