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YY62 TKU

2012 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,944 mi
Last recorded131,944 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 TKU
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 131,944 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 131,816 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear trail arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear trail arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 121,563 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2024 121,559 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2023 112,708 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 107,460 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 97,957 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 88,946 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2020 84,497 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 75,200 miles

Headlight slight insecure front offside & undercover fitted obscuring some components

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate & coil spring corroded rear nearside (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 75,853 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 63,636 miles

Offside Front Outer small pin hole in cv boot

Pass 13 Jan 2018 63,058 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2018 63,058 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 59,542 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 42,338 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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YY62 TKU is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YY62 TKU, 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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YY62 TKU is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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