2012 Hyundai Veloster · 5,300 MOT tests
2012 Hyundai Veloster reliability
2012 Hyundai Velosters fail 36.8% of first MOT tests, 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 2 Veloster years (5,300 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Velosters: 36.2%)
- 36.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai Velosters: 36.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 16% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 71,370
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 5,300
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2013 cars: 27% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 8.6% of tests fail here (299% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 59% 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 Veloster
Fail rate by area
- Brakes13.4%
- Suspension11%
- Lights and electrics10.2%
- Tyres8.7%
- Steering8.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 6.57%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.55%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 3.85%
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 3.32%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.11%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 2.83%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.85%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.75%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (7.74%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.81%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.17%) · Track rod ball joint slight play (4.21%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Hyundai Veloster reliable?
2012 Hyundai Velosters fail 36.8% of first MOT tests, 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 2 Veloster years (5,300 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Hyundai Veloster MOT?
Most often track rod end ball joint excessively worn (6.57% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.55% of tests), dipped beam headlamp not working (3.85% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Hyundai Veloster have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 Hyundai Veloster shows 71,370 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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