2012 Hyundai i40 · 10,635 MOT tests
2012 Hyundai i40 reliability
2012 Hyundai i40s fail 35.7% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 9 i40 years (10,635 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai i40s: 26.6%)
- 35.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai i40s: 26.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 1% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- 102,565
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 10,635
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: about average for its age (the 2012 car does worse)
- 2013 cars: about average for its age (the 2012 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 10.9% of tests fail here (292% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 67% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Hyundai i40
Fail rate by area
- Brakes11.2%
- Steering10.9%
- Lights and electrics10.4%
- Suspension10.4%
- Tyres6.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 6.02%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 4.07%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.43%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.85%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.52%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Service brake excessively binding 1.83%
A brake that drags when released can overheat, wear quickly and waste fuel, so it needs prompt inspection.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.56%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.98%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.2%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (6.81%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.17%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (5.44%)
Is a 2012 Hyundai i40 reliable?
2012 Hyundai i40s fail 35.7% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 9 i40 years (10,635 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Hyundai i40 MOT?
Most often track rod end ball joint excessively worn (6.02% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (4.07% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (3.43% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Hyundai i40 have done?
At its MOT aged about 10, a typical 2012 Hyundai i40 shows 102,565 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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