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AO16 SFJ

2016 Hyundai I30

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,663 mi
Last recorded132,663 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Hyundai I3048,144 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO16 SFJ
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 132,663 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Park brake efficiency only just met requirements 18%, nearside efficiency a lot lower than offside.

Pass 19 Jun 2025 115,710 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

creak from o/s/f on lock to lock check, possible top mount

Pass 24 Jun 2024 98,554 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 Jun 2024 98,505 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 76,247 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 58,970 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped and cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

tpms

Pass 19 Oct 2021 55,309 miles

Nearside Rear Park brake slightly lower%

Pass 20 Oct 2020 49,634 miles

Nearside Rear Park brake slightly lower than o/s/r

Fail 20 Oct 2020 49,634 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Park brake slightly lower than o/s/r

Pass 20 Apr 2019 38,470 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear park brake slightly low %

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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AO16 SFJ is a 2016 Hyundai I30 in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Hyundai I30 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 48,144 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO16 SFJ, 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 10 years old, this Hyundai I30 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO16 SFJ is a 2016 Hyundai I30, first registered on 30 April 2016.

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