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AO57 HVL

2008 Hyundai I30

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

166,090 mi
Last recorded166,090 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Hyundai I3070,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO57 HVL
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 166,090 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside arm, front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside and offside brake. (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 165,710 miles

Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play Nearside and offside top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside arm, front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside and offside brake. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 155,510 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, edge tread just visable (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively BORDERLINE PASS (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension top mount judders when moved

Rear Parking brake play before operation. BORDERLINE PASS

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, INCLUDING SUBFRAME (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 155,510 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play DANGEROUS DEFECT (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides, edge tread just visable (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BORDERLINE PASS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively BORDERLINE PASS (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BORDERLINE PASS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension top mount judders when moved

Rear Parking brake play before operation. BORDERLINE PASS

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, INCLUDING SUBFRAME (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 144,342 miles

All Rear suspension components rusty/corroding

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Top Mount Noisy

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 144,342 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

All Rear suspension components rusty/corroding

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Top Mount Noisy

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 131,527 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively disc is discolored (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 131,527 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing bottom ball joint (2.1.3 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively disc is discolored (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 121,644 miles

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

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

rear springs corroded

stearing rack noisy in operation

Fail 27 Jan 2022 121,634 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

rear springs corroded

stearing rack noisy in operation

Pass 5 Feb 2021 112,433 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

travel on handbrake lever high

Pass 17 Jan 2020 99,628 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2020 99,626 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 87,880 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 74,720 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 74,720 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 70,769 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 63,859 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 58,609 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 52,306 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 44,225 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 35,576 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 27,904 miles

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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AO57 HVL is a 2008 Hyundai I30 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2008 Hyundai I30 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 70,561 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 AO57 HVL, 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 18 years old, this Hyundai I30 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO57 HVL is a 2008 Hyundai I30, first registered on 12 January 2008.

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