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AO12 DWN

2012 Hyundai I30

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

113,088 mi
Last recorded113,088 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 DWN
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 113,088 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2026 113,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested dip beam not working (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 107,932 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 97,274 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 86,335 miles

Nearside Front link worn

Fail 22 Feb 2023 86,335 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front link worn

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 71,567 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 63,605 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 61,990 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 55,484 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre stepped on inner edge

hand brake imbalance quite high at 35%

Pass 14 Mar 2018 48,874 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 42,916 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 35,757 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 28,951 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake imbalance quite high at 30%

How Reliable is the Hyundai I30?

Based on 1,479,391 MOT tests across 127,434 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
6,344
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
127,434
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,383
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,514
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,483
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AO12 DWN is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Hyundai I30 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 65,833 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Hyundai I30 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,383 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO12 DWN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai I30 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 14 years old, this Hyundai I30 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO12 DWN registered?

AO12 DWN is a 2012 Hyundai I30, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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The MOT history for AO12 DWN shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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