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BF08 EGK

2008 Hyundai I30

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2025
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

163,960 mi
Last recorded163,960 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Hyundai I3070,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 EGK
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2024 163,960 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm forward positioned bush deteriorated

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm forward positioned bush deteriorated

Rear trailing arm bush deteriorating. Nearside and Offside

Fail 9 Feb 2024 163,960 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm forward positioned bush deteriorated

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm forward positioned bush deteriorated

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

Rear trailing arm bush deteriorating. Nearside and Offside

Pass 17 Feb 2023 155,171 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2023 155,171 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 147,968 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck and breather pipes ()

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 147,968 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck and breather pipes ()

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 141,489 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel filler neck and breather pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie/track bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie/track bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 141,489 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel filler neck and breather pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie/track bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play tie/track bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 135,210 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 128,526 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 120,649 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 120,645 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 111,250 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 111,240 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 102,845 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f dipped beam light reduced

park brake just met requirements may require adjustment or repair

rear exhaust mounts corroded

rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

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Fail 27 Jan 2016 102,845 miles

Registration plate lamp not working both-n/s/r lens and bulb missing (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f dipped beam light reduced

park brake just met requirements may require adjustment or repair

rear exhaust mounts corroded

rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

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Pass 16 Feb 2015 95,839 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Feb 2015 95,839 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 80,191 miles

Offside rear brake light slightly defective

Offside rear number plate light slightly defective

Fail 25 Jan 2014 80,191 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake light slightly defective

Offside rear number plate light slightly defective

Pass 20 Feb 2013 67,850 miles

tyre wear n/s/f

Fail 20 Feb 2013 67,850 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

tyre wear n/s/f

Fail 9 Feb 2013 67,349 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Feb 2012 53,320 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2012 53,320 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 39,386 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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BF08 EGK is a 2008 Hyundai I30 in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 BF08 EGK, 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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BF08 EGK is a 2008 Hyundai I30, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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