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EA12 GDU

2012 Hyundai I30

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,299 mi
Last recorded109,299 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 GDU
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 109,299 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 87,451 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2025 87,451 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 83,108 miles

Offside Front Tyre is worn on the edges

Pass 14 Apr 2023 79,528 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 79,511 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 74,978 miles

slight corrosion underneath

Pass 2 Apr 2021 69,817 miles

Rear corrosion across rear axel

Fail 2 Apr 2021 69,817 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear corrosion across rear axel

Pass 26 Mar 2020 62,008 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 61,986 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2019 56,653 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 46,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has cracking in tread

Offside Rear Outer Lamp unit has water in unit

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has cracking in tread

Fail 26 Mar 2018 46,630 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has cracking in tread

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Outer Lamp unit has water in unit

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has cracking in tread

Pass 4 Apr 2017 40,454 miles

Offside Rear Outer Lamp unit full of water

Fail 3 Apr 2017 40,454 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Lamp unit full of water

Pass 23 Mar 2016 34,252 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 28,085 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 GDU is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in Blue with a 1,582cc 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 EA12 GDU, 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 GDU is a 2012 Hyundai I30, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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