2012 Hyundai ix35 MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

7,813 Hyundai ix35 cars first used in 2012 had an MOT in 2025, at about 13 years old, and 58.4% passed first time. That is below the 63.5% for all cars first used in 2012.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2012 Hyundai ix35 cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2012 Hyundai ix35 MOT failure items
2012 Hyundai ix35 common failures
ItemValue
Position lamp: not working9.5%
Coil spring: fractured or broken5.7%
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm5.2%
Ball joint: ball joint excessively worn4.8%
Service brake (roller test): efficiency below requirements4.0%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.8%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2012 Hyundai ix35 advisories
2012 Hyundai ix35 common advisories
ItemValue
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge25.4%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement13.4%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened13.3%
Brake pads: wearing thin13.2%
Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing8.6%
Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened6.7%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2012 Hyundai ix35 faults by area
2012 Hyundai ix35 faults by area
ItemValue
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment18.0%
Suspension17.5%
Brakes14.2%
Tyres7.9%
Visibility5.2%
Steering4.5%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2012 Hyundai ix35 recorded mileage
2012 Hyundai ix35 mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
7,80980,50099,600 miles118,500

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other Hyundai ix35 years

Hyundai ix35 first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
201511,40371.0%71.9%
201412,95468.2%68.6%
201310,02558.7%65.8%
20127,81358.4%63.5%
20114,71757.0%61.2%
20102,54656.4%59.3%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.