Pass rate
72.7%
Below average — 4.5 pts behind the 77.2% that cars this age and mileage manage.
Across 3,707 recorded tests.
Typical repair bill £28–£74
2012 Hyundai I800 MOT pass rate
- 2012
- typical 110,929 mi
Most common fault
Brakes
29.3% of faults · 20.9% nationally
mostly worn pads and discs, corroded pipes and a handbrake that will not hold.
Which year to buy
- Best 2019 84.6% pass
- Avoid 2009 69.9% pass
Across the 13 years on record, a spread of 14.7 points. See every year →
- First-attempt pass
- 63.9%
- Typical mileage
- 111k mi
The 2012 Hyundai I800 MOT pass rate is 72.7% of its MOT tests — 4.5 points behind what its age and mileage predict. Brakes is the biggest single reason it fails, at 29.3% of what testers record.
Check your postcode
MOT pass rates are national — type your postcode to see how Hyundai I800 does in your corner of the country.
Expert verdict
Brakes: 1.4× the national share
Brakes make up 29.3% of everything recorded on the 2012 Hyundai I800, against 20.9% nationally — 8.4 points above. Have the discs and pads measured rather than glanced at, and ask whether the handbrake holds on a slope.
- Falls short of its own age and mileage. Like-for-like, cars this age and mileage expect about 77.2%; this one manages 72.7% — 4.5 points below. Age is a fair excuse; this is not age.
Written from this page's own figures: fault shares against the national composition, the like-for-like pass rate, and the priced repair list. How these are worked out
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How does the 2012 Hyundai I800 compare?
Cars of this age and mileage average 77.2%, so this figure is 4.5 points behind what its age and mileage predict. On a first attempt, before any retests, the figure drops to 63.9%. The median 2012 Hyundai I800 in this dataset had covered 110,929 mi.
The most common fuel recorded here is Diesel — 100% of tests, with a 72.7% pass rate. Pass rates also shift with the test month: tests recorded October–March passed 73.2% of the time, April–September 72.2%.
The single most recorded failure item is "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources", noted on 10.30% of tests.
- 3,707 recorded tests behind this page.
- 72.7% overall pass rate, 63.9% on a first attempt.
- Across every year of the Hyundai I800, the average is 78.6% — best year 2019 (84.6%), worst 2009 (69.9%).
Figures count every completed test on this vehicle-year in the dataset, including retests. See methodology for the exact definition.
This page's data
- Tests analysed
- 3,707
- Typical mileage (median)
- 110,929 mi
- Make and model
- Hyundai I800
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2023–2025), OGL v3.0.
Top part to budget for
Number Plate Lamp
Usually a DIY or independent-garage job.
Does mileage affect the I800 MOT pass rate?
Pass rate by odometer reading. Bar lengths start at 62% so small gaps stay visible.
Fuel type and reliability
Pass rate by fuel type. Diesel is the most common here (100% of tests).
Regional pass rates for the I800
| Region | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 706 | 73.1% |
| South West | 562 | 69.6% |
| Yorkshire | 414 | 73.9% |
| North West | 411 | 70.8% |
| East of England | 403 | 74.2% |
| West Midlands | 319 | 77.1% |
| Wales | 278 | 69.8% |
| East Midlands | 222 | 73.9% |
| Scotland | 195 | 72.8% |
| North East | 108 | 70.4% |
| London | 89 | 78.7% |
Regions come from the postcode area recorded at the test station. Areas on region borders are assigned to the region with the majority of their population.
What fails a 2012 I800
Everything a tester recorded on this vehicle, grouped into the inspection sections that produced it. The notch on each bar is the national share, so you can see at a glance whether this car is unusual or just ordinary.
A test can record several items, so these percentages do not add up to 100%. The exact strings, with prices, are in the full DVSA record at the bottom of this page.
Before your test
Three checks worth doing on a 2012 I800
These are not generic tips — they are the faults recorded most often on this exact model, rewritten as things you can check yourself. All three take about ten minutes and cost nothing.
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Check the lights 10.3% of tests
“registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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Check the suspension joints 5.6% of tests
“ball joint excessively worn”
With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.
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Check the windscreen 4.1% of tests
“windscreen damaged”
Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.
Shares are the proportion of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item, so they overlap: one test can record several.
What it costs to get a 2012 I800 through its MOT
Across the 10 items that are recorded most often on this model, the average repair comes to £28–£74 — and 39% of those repairs are parts that cost under £30.
- Average repair across the 10 common items
- £28–£74
- Cheapest common item: stop lamp not working
- £3–£12
- Dearest common item: windscreen damaged
- £80–£200
- Common items a careful owner can do at home
- 70%
- Repairs that still cost under £30
- 39%
Estimates from typical UK parts prices, weighted by how often each item appears in 3,707 MOT tests on this vehicle. They exclude diagnostics, retest fees and garage labour where the part is a DIY fit, and they are not figures from the DVSA dataset. Older and higher-mileage examples cost more than the average. How these estimates are built → · All MOT repair costs → · Cheapest cars to put through a test →
Every year of the I800, side by side
13 model years on record, from 2008 to 2020. Across them the pass rate runs from 69.9% to 84.6% — a spread of 14.7 points. The bar under each year is the item that failed it most often.
- 2008 71.6% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2009 69.9% headlamp lens slightly defective
- 2010 72.1% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2011 72.8% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2012 72.7%registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2013 75.0% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2014 76.2% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2015 76.1% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2016 77.5% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2017 81.2% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2018 81.8% registration plate lamp(s)…
- 2019 84.6% headlamp not working on dipped…
- 2020 81.4% headlamp not working on dipped…
Colour is the pass rate on a fixed scale, so a block means the same thing on any model. Each year links to its own page with the full fault breakdown.
Compare the 2012 Hyundai I800 with another year
The raw pass rate mostly measures age. The year comparison adds the like-for-like figure, the mileage bands and the repair bill.
Other 2012 cars with a similar record
- Kia Ceed 72.7%
- Suzuki SX4 72.7%
- Citroen C4 72.9%
- Chevrolet Spark 72.9%
- Renault Scenic 72.5%
- Nissan X-Trail 72.5%
Closest pass rates among 2012 cars with at least 2,000 tests, so a small sample cannot flatter itself into the list. See the full rankings: best and worst MOT pass rates.
The full DVSA record for the 2012 Hyundai I800 10 failure items · 6 advisories · 10 inspection categories · mileage brackets · all of it in the page, none of it above the fold
Every inspection category
Shares of the 9,777 individual items recorded on this vehicle, and the same share across all cars nationally. A single test can record several items, so a row is not a percentage of tests.
| Category | Items | This car | Nationally | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 2,906 | 29.30% | 20.89% | +8.41 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1,726 | 17.40% | 12.21% | +5.19 |
| Suspension | 1,721 | 17.30% | 20.98% | −3.68 |
| Tyres | 1,077 | 10.80% | 19.76% | −8.96 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 584 | 5.90% | 5.52% | +0.38 |
| Non-component advisories | 575 | 5.80% | 4.18% | +1.62 |
| Visibility | 446 | 4.50% | 4.97% | −0.47 |
| Steering | 327 | 3.30% | 2.57% | +0.73 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 244 | 2.50% | 5.57% | −3.07 |
| Identification of the vehicle | 171 | 1.70% | 1.76% | −0.06 |
The exact failure items, in the tester's words
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 10.3% | £5–20 |
| Ball joint excessively worn Suspension | Major | 5.6% | £18–45 |
| Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements Brakes | Major | 4.7% | £45–110 |
| Position lamp not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 4.2% | £5–25 |
| Parking brake performance inoperative on one side Brakes | Major | 4.1% | £60–150 |
| Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Visibility | Minor | 4.1% | £80–200 |
| Service brake performance excessively binding Brakes | Major | 3.1% | £60–150 |
| Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Steering | Major | 2.9% | £18–45 |
| Linkage ball joints ball joint excessively worn Suspension | Major | 2.8% | £18–45 |
| Stop lamp not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 2.7% | £3–12 |
Severity is as recorded: Major and Dangerous fail the test outright; Minor and Advisory do not. Costs are estimates from typical UK parts prices — see how they are built.
What testers noted without failing the car
Advisories are the early warnings — the same parts a year or two before they fail. Reading them is how you tell a car that has been maintained from one that has been patched.
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | Advisory | 17.5% | £45–95 |
| Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded Brakes | Advisory | 14.2% | £80–180 |
| Brake discs in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Brakes | Advisory | 12.2% | £45–110 |
| Engine oil leaks leaking excessively from engine Noise, emissions and leaks | Advisory | 10.9% | £200–700 |
| Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes | Advisory | 10.8% | £18–45 |
| Linkage ball joints ball joint excessively worn Suspension | Advisory | 7.6% | £18–45 |
Pass rate by mileage
| Mileage | Tests | Pass rate | Median odometer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 34 | 85.3% | 25,424 mi |
| 30-60k | 293 | 82.3% | 48,252 mi |
| 60-90k | 730 | 75.8% | 76,178 mi |
| 90-120k | 1,171 | 70.7% | 105,872 mi |
| 120k+ | 1,476 | 70.7% | 157,872 mi |
Source: 3,707 recorded tests on this vehicle-year. Every row above is recomputed from the same DVSA extract as the rest of the page — see the methodology.
2012 I800 MOT questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a 2012 Hyundai I800?
72.7% of the 3,707 2012 Hyundai I800 tests in this dataset passed, against a national average of 77.2% for cars first used in 2012. First-attempt pass rate: 63.9%.
What are the most common MOT failures on a 2012 Hyundai I800?
The three most recorded items are registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (10.30%), ball joint excessively worn (5.56%), rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements (4.72%). Percentages are the share of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item.
Does mileage affect the 2012 Hyundai I800 MOT pass rate?
Yes. Cars under 30,000 miles passed 85.3% of the time, falling to 70.7% for those over 120,000 miles. The median 2012 Hyundai I800 in this dataset had covered 110,929 mi.
Which fuel type is most reliable for a 2012 Hyundai I800?
Diesel: 72.7% pass rate across 3,695 tests. Petrol: 66.7% pass rate across 12 tests. Shares are of the tests on this vehicle that recorded each fuel type.
Does the season affect the 2012 Hyundai I800 MOT pass rate?
Tests recorded in the winter months (October–March) passed 73.2% of the time; summer months (April–September) passed 72.2%. Brakes, tyres and lights are tested harder in bad weather, but the difference is small on most models.