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EA12 GBE

2012 Hyundai I30

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,849 mi
Last recorded88,849 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 GBE
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 88,849 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Jul 2026 88,849 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jan 2026 85,996 miles

slight knock from steering colume no visable signs of wear

Fail 12 Jan 2026 85,996 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

slight knock from steering colume no visable signs of wear

Pass 20 Nov 2024 82,504 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 76,387 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 65,360 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 54,018 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 54,010 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 51,024 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 46,000 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 33,432 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 23,437 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge very low (4.1.E.1)

Rear hand brake only just meeting minimum standard n/s/r

Fail 29 Mar 2017 26,435 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge very low (4.1.E.1)

Rear hand brake only just meeting minimum standard n/s/r

Pass 29 Mar 2016 18,640 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin to limit! (3.5.1g)

rear tyre edges worn

Pass 31 Mar 2015 10,910 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 GBE is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GBE, 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 GBE is a 2012 Hyundai I30, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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