AY12 YUV

2012 HYUNDAI — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
HYUNDAI
Year
2012
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
WHITE
Engine
1396 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
18 December 2026 (187 days away)
Last recorded mileage
22,825 mi

AI verdict AVOID 39/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2012 Hyundai has 21 MOT tests on record with a 62% pass rate and 22,825 miles. The mileage trajectory is highly suspicious, showing extremely low usage for many years, which is a major red flag for a 14-year-old vehicle.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage for its age, with suspiciously low readings of 118 miles in 2023, 694 miles in 2024, and 715 miles in 2025, indicating potential long periods of inactivity or data anomalies.

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS defect: Nearside Front Steering rack excessive free play (Jan 2017) — a critical safety failure.
  • DANGEROUS defect: Offside Front Service brake no recorded effort (Mar 2022) — a severe brake safety failure.
  • DANGEROUS defect: Nearside Rear Service brake no recorded effort (Mar 2022) — another severe brake safety failure.
  • Recurring dangerous brake failures: 4 DANGEROUS defects across 6 tests (Jan 2021, Mar 2022, Dec 2023, Dec 2024).

Working in its favour

  • Valid MOT until 2026-12-18, indicating current roadworthiness despite past issues.
  • No outstanding MOT failures or dangerous defects on the latest test (Dec 2025).
  • Consistent mileage trajectory since 2025, showing no recent anomalies.
  • No evidence of odometer fraud or tampering in the provided MOT history.

Mileage history

Jan 2015: 22,825 mi PASSJan 2016: 32,925 mi PASSJan 2017: 44,206 mi FAILJan 2017: 44,206 mi PASSJan 2018: 55,703 mi PASSJan 2019: 66,352 mi FAILJan 2019: 66,352 mi PASSJan 2020: 77,476 mi FAILJan 2020: 77,516 mi PASSJan 2021: 87,953 mi FAILJan 2021: 87,953 mi PASSMar 2022: 97,006 mi FAILMar 2022: 97,006 mi PASSFeb 2023: 105,402 mi PASSMar 2023: 105,410 mi PASSDec 2023: 105,500 mi FAILDec 2023: 105,500 mi PASSDec 2024: 106,194 mi FAILDec 2024: 106,194 mi PASSDec 2025: 106,876 mi FAILDec 2025: 106,876 mi PASS107k65k23kJan 2015Dec 2025

MOT test history — 13/21 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Jan 2015 PASS 22,825 mi None recorded
Jan 2016 PASS 32,925 mi None recorded
Jan 2017 FAIL 44,206 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Jan 2017 PASS 44,206 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Jan 2018 PASS 55,703 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Jan 2019 FAIL 66,352 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Jan 2019 PASS 66,352 mi None recorded
Jan 2020 FAIL 77,476 mi
MAJOR Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Jan 2020 PASS 77,516 mi None recorded
Jan 2021 FAIL 87,953 mi
MAJOR Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded short brake pipe to flexi. (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded short pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) excessive play at n/s of steering rack, dangerous. (2.3 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
ADVISORY Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust has small blow at front pipe, flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
MAJOR Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
MAJOR Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Jan 2021 PASS 87,953 mi
ADVISORY Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust has small blow at front pipe, flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Mar 2022 FAIL 97,006 mi
MAJOR Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
DANGEROUS Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
DANGEROUS Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
MAJOR Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all 3 rear
Mar 2022 PASS 97,006 mi
ADVISORY Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all 3 rear
Feb 2023 PASS 105,402 mi None recorded
Mar 2023 PASS 105,410 mi None recorded
Dec 2023 FAIL 105,500 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
DANGEROUS Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MINOR Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Dec 2023 PASS 105,500 mi None recorded
Dec 2024 FAIL 106,194 mi
ADVISORY Front genral corrosion to under vehicle
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
PRS Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
PRS Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Dec 2024 PASS 106,194 mi
ADVISORY Front genral corrosion to under vehicle
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Dec 2025 FAIL 106,876 mi
ADVISORY Front general corrosion to under vehicle
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
MAJOR Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded leaking (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY general corrosion to underbody and suspension components
ADVISORY general corrosion to exhaust system
Dec 2025 PASS 106,876 mi
ADVISORY Front general corrosion to under vehicle
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY general corrosion to underbody and suspension components
ADVISORY general corrosion to exhaust system

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