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EA12 HGM

2012 Hyundai I30

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

99,331 mi
Last recorded99,331 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 HGM
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 99,331 miles

front and rear suspension corroded generally

front fog lights inop

tailgate micro switch broken

Fail 24 Sep 2025 99,330 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension corroded generally

front fog lights inop

tailgate micro switch broken

Pass 4 Oct 2024 92,853 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2024 92,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 87,561 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2022 83,509 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 75,912 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 70,552 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 64,865 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 61,767 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2019 61,766 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 56,886 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

engine cover & under trays fitted unable to examine testable items

Pass 25 Jan 2017 48,710 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 48,710 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 42,037 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 41,973 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 30,654 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 HGM is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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