2012 Hyundai Iload: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2012 Hyundai Iload?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2012 Hyundai Iload than on all cars registered in 2012.

• Number plate lights2.2× usual
  Hyundai Iload

  14.5% All 2012 cars

  6.7%

  Failed outright at MOT: 3%, against 2% of all 2012 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £5–£40 our estimate

  At the viewing: Check the number plate lights work and the plates are clean and legal.

• Braking performance2.5× usual
  Hyundai Iload

  12.2% All 2012 cars

  4.8%

  Failed outright at MOT: 7.2%, against 1.9% of all 2012 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £100–£350 our estimate

  At the viewing: On a quiet road, brake firmly from about 30mph. The car should stop straight without pulling.

• Rigid brake pipes2.2× usual
  Hyundai Iload

  11% All 2012 cars

  5%

  Failed outright at MOT: 4.2%, against 0.8% of all 2012 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £100–£400 our estimate

  At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.

Common 2012 Hyundai Iload MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2012 Hyundai Iload MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Brakes
  41% of testsRough price £150–£350

  At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

• Lights and electrics
  40% of testsRough price £10–£80

  At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

• Suspension
  32% of testsRough price £120–£400

  At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

• Tyres
  26% of testsRough price £70–£150

  At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

• Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
  13% of testsRough price £15–£250

  At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

• Oil and fluid leaks
  8% of testsRough price £80–£600

  At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2012 Hyundai Iload

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

1. Any recent work on the number plate lights? (Flagged at MOT 2.2× as often on the 2012 Hyundai Iload as on other cars the same age.)
2. Any recent work on the braking performance? (Flagged at MOT 2.5× as often on the 2012 Hyundai Iload as on other cars the same age.)
3. Any recent work on the rigid brake pipes? (Flagged at MOT 2.2× as often on the 2012 Hyundai Iload as on other cars the same age.)
4. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?