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SO12 VDJ

2012 Hyundai Elantra

Blue Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,868 mi
Last recorded73,868 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai Elantra73,798 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO12 VDJ
MakeHyundai
ModelElantra
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 73,868 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 28 Nov 2025 73,868 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 71,667 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 71,660 miles

Emissions unable to be completed rear exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 68,640 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 68,633 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 65,780 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2022 65,674 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 62,902 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 58,609 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 58,607 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 54,302 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 48,514 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 39,667 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 31,187 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai Elantra?

Based on 73,040 MOT tests across 6,045 vehicles.

69.4%
Pass Rate
6,247
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
6,045
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,323
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,981
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,198
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,097
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,266
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SO12 VDJ is a 2012 Hyundai Elantra in Blue with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Hyundai Elantra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 73,798 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 Elantra fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,323 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SO12 VDJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai Elantra typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 14 years old, this Hyundai Elantra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SO12 VDJ is a 2012 Hyundai Elantra, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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