BO03 JAB

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)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 28 August 2025
Last recorded mileage
24,148 mi

AI verdict AVOID 34/100

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 16 MOT tests on record with a 56% pass rate and 24,148 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2025-08-28, which is highly irregular.

The vehicle shows extremely low mileage of 24,148 miles over 14 years, with a suspiciously low 54 miles recorded between Jan 2012 and Jul 2023, and only 102 miles between Jul 2023 and Aug 2024.

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS brake failure on 2016-04-22, indicating severe neglect.
  • Mileage of 24,148 miles over 14 years is extremely low, suggesting long periods of inactivity.
  • MOT status is 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2025-08-28, which is highly irregular for a 2012 vehicle.
  • Recurring corrosion advisories on brake pipes and subframe are a major concern for a 2012 car.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a safe vehicle.
  • No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT history.
  • The vehicle has a consistent, albeit low, annual mileage pattern since its first MOT.
  • The 2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring has a known history of good fuel economy.

Mileage history

Apr 2015: 24,148 mi FAILApr 2015: 24,148 mi PASSApr 2016: 37,612 mi FAILApr 2016: 37,612 mi PASSMay 2017: 48,124 mi FAILMay 2017: 48,126 mi PASSMar 2019: 57,456 mi PASSMar 2020: 61,205 mi PASSApr 2021: 66,521 mi FAILApr 2021: 66,521 mi PASSApr 2022: 73,905 mi FAILApr 2022: 73,905 mi PASSMay 2023: 80,089 mi FAILJul 2023: 80,099 mi FAILAug 2023: 80,099 mi PASSAug 2024: 80,201 mi PASS80k52k24kApr 2015Aug 2024

MOT test history — 9/16 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Apr 2015 FAIL 24,148 mi
FAIL Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
FAIL Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FAIL Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Apr 2015 PASS 24,148 mi None recorded
Apr 2016 FAIL 37,612 mi
FAIL Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Apr 2016 PASS 37,612 mi None recorded
May 2017 FAIL 48,124 mi
FAIL Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
FAIL Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
FAIL Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165/60x14 (4.1.D.1b)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges 165/60x14 (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear tread perished 165/60x14
May 2017 PASS 48,126 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges 165/60x14 (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear tread perished 165/60x14
Mar 2019 PASS 57,456 mi None recorded
Mar 2020 PASS 61,205 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Apr 2021 FAIL 66,521 mi
DANGEROUS Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
DANGEROUS Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Apr 2021 PASS 66,521 mi None recorded
Apr 2022 FAIL 73,905 mi
PRS Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
PRS Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Apr 2022 PASS 73,905 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
May 2023 FAIL 80,089 mi
MAJOR Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
MAJOR Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Jul 2023 FAIL 80,099 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Aug 2023 PASS 80,099 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Aug 2024 PASS 80,201 mi None recorded

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