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BJ12 VPA

2012 Hyundai I30

White Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,059 mi
Last recorded141,059 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 VPA
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 141,059 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 139,802 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 126,257 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 115,760 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 115,758 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Sep 2022 87,213 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 47,405 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 45,128 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 45,128 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 45,042 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Nail in tyre both sides ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Dec 2019 45,042 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Nail in tyre both sides ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 27,458 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 27,458 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 21,206 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 16,033 miles

all four tyres perished slightly

Fail 19 Jul 2016 15,925 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

all four tyres perished slightly

Pass 28 Jul 2015 9,311 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 8,804 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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BJ12 VPA is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in White with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BJ12 VPA, 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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BJ12 VPA is a 2012 Hyundai I30, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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