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YY62 LYA

2012 Hyundai Veloster

Green Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

107,618 mi
Last recorded107,618 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai Veloster52,430 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 LYA
MakeHyundai
ModelVeloster
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 107,618 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2025 107,594 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2024 101,650 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 93,548 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2024 93,544 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 9,330 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 90,376 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 85,601 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 82,752 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 7 Nov 2018 76,504 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2018 76,452 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2017 65,013 miles

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

Nearside wiper blade split (MOT requirements met at time of test)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2016 53,007 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2016 53,007 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2015 40,014 miles

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

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

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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YY62 LYA is a 2012 Hyundai Veloster in Green with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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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YY62 LYA is a 2012 Hyundai Veloster, first registered on 29 November 2012.

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