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
- BLUE
- Engine
- 1248 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 27 March 2027 (286 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 23,425 mi
AI verdict AVOID 40/100
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 15 MOT tests on record with a 80% pass rate and 23,425 miles. While it has a valid MOT now, the extensive period of unknown history makes this a high-risk purchase.
The vehicle shows normal usage with 6,003 miles/year, but a 5-year MOT gap (2018-2023) and a 2-year service history gap are significant concerns.
Things to check
- Critical 5-year MOT gap from 2018-2023 — no MOT history recorded for 5 years.
- 2-year service history gap (2024-2025) — no service records for 2 consecutive years.
- Recurring major failures on brakes (Mar 2020, Mar 2026) and seatbelts (Mar 2025, Mar 2026) indicate structural neglect.
- Dangerous tyre defect (Mar 2017) and inadequate rear brake effort (Mar 2026) point to poor maintenance.
Working in its favour
- Current valid MOT until March 2027, indicating it is roadworthy now.
- Consistent, low annual mileage (6,003 miles/year) suggests light use.
- No recent major failures or advisories from the last two MOTs (Mar 2025, Mar 2026).
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) suggests good inherent safety features.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/15 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2015 | PASS | 23,425 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2016 | PASS | 30,925 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2017 | FAIL | 39,201 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
|
| Mar 2017 | PASS | 39,201 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2018 | PASS | 45,731 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2019 | PASS | 51,897 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2020 | FAIL | 58,869 mi |
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) MAJOR Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) MINOR Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
|
| Mar 2020 | PASS | 58,887 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2021 | PASS | 62,266 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
|
| Mar 2022 | PASS | 67,403 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2023 | PASS | 72,079 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2024 | PASS | 76,778 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2025 | PASS | 81,250 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b)) MINOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Mar 2026 | FAIL | 85,266 mi |
MAJOR Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) MAJOR Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b)) MINOR Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) MINOR Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) MAJOR Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear handbrake effort is low MAJOR Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) MAJOR Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
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| Mar 2026 | PASS | 85,268 mi |
MINOR Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) ADVISORY clutch peddle rubber missing
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BK12 AKX, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.