2012 Hyundai IX35 1.7L Diesel · EK12 KLM
2012 Hyundai IX35 (1.7L, diesel). First registered 12 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 118,515 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- HYUNDAI IX35
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,515 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EK12 KLM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/06/2025
- 118,515 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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Known faults for Hyundai ix35
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
EK12 KLM Mileage History
- 10/06/202280,280 mi
- 13/06/202392,585 mi+12,305 mi
- 12/06/2024103,543 mi+10,958 mi
- 18/06/2025118,515 mi+14,972 mi
Average of roughly 12,647 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
EK12 KLM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Hyundai Ix35 (EK12 KLM) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
Common Problems: HYUNDAI IX35
Known issues reported by owners and MOT testers.
- DPF, EGR and boost-hose issues on CRDi diesels(Moderate)
Short-trip use and neglected servicing lead to blocked DPFs, sticky EGR valves and split boost hoses, causing limp mode and recurring warning lights.
- AWD coupling and rear differential wear(Moderate)
On four-wheel-drive models, neglected tyres or missed fluid changes can strain the coupling and rear diff, producing whine, vibration or judder on tight turns.
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- DPF, EGR and boost-hose issues on CRDi dieselsModerate
Short-trip use and neglected servicing lead to blocked DPFs, sticky EGR valves and split boost hoses, causing limp mode and recurring warning lights.
- AWD coupling and rear differential wearModerate
On four-wheel-drive models, neglected tyres or missed fluid changes can strain the coupling and rear diff, producing whine, vibration or judder on tight turns.
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