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EA12 AZU

2012 Hyundai I30

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

40,349 mi
Last recorded40,349 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 AZU
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 40,349 miles

Both front trackrods corroded (no threads left)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside rear parking brake may benefit from some attention

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Various rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Various front suspension components corroded

various rear suspension components corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2026 40,322 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Both front trackrods corroded (no threads left)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside rear parking brake may benefit from some attention

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Various rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Various front suspension components corroded

various rear suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2025 38,890 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3.6mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4.1 mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front steering rack gaiter slightly perished

Various front and rear suspension components corroded not excessive

Various rear suspension arm bushes slightly perished no excessive movement

Pass 6 Sep 2024 37,466 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing edges slightly /3.9 mm /2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing edges /4.2mm /2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front steering rack gaiter slightly perished not excessive

Various front suspension components corroded not seriously weakened

Various rear suspension components corroded not seriously weakened

Pass 7 Sep 2023 36,131 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on edges slightly

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Various front suspension components are corroded but not seriously weakened

Various rear suspension components corroded not seriously weakened

Pass 6 Sep 2022 34,450 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 33,222 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2021 33,217 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 31,827 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 31,826 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged Seized. (1.1.16 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 30,008 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 30,007 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 29,036 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 27,702 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 27,696 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 26,254 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 26,252 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195x65x15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 22,274 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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EA12 AZU is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol 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 EA12 AZU, 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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EA12 AZU is a 2012 Hyundai I30, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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