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YY12 VWO

2012 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

171,225 mi
Last recorded171,225 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 VWO
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 171,225 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 169,342 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2025 169,342 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 169,043 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 168,378 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 166,722 miles

Audible noise from steering column. No free play found

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 163,548 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 158,021 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2019 153,776 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 143,018 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2018 143,017 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 133,333 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 133,018 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 119,689 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Jul 2015 97,207 miles

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

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 VWO is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VWO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YY12 VWO registered?

YY12 VWO is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 6 August 2012.

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