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EA12 HHO

2012 Hyundai I30

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

74,850 mi
Last recorded74,850 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 HHO
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 74,850 miles

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

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2025 74,845 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear damaged (3.3 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (bracket snapped off) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2024 71,785 miles

Both number plates cracked

Front exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

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

Offside Front tyre getting low

Offside mirror housing damaged (glass cracked)

Fail 26 Mar 2024 71,785 miles

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

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

Both number plates cracked

Front exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

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

Offside Front tyre getting low

Offside mirror housing damaged (glass cracked)

Pass 21 Mar 2023 68,513 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear brake pads low

Offside Front wing mirror cover damaged

Fail 20 Mar 2023 68,513 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear brake pads low

Offside Front wing mirror cover damaged

Pass 29 Mar 2022 63,410 miles

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

Offside Front 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 24 Mar 2022 63,386 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear o/s parking brake

Pass 23 Mar 2021 60,296 miles

Front exhaust flexis slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Front tyre tread getting low 3m

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 57,721 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has x 4 nails in tyre

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Fail 21 Mar 2020 57,694 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has x 4 nails in tyre

Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Pass 26 Mar 2019 52,317 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre tread getting low

Pass 20 Mar 2018 48,307 miles

Offside Rear hand brake reading lower than n/s/r

Pass 27 Mar 2017 44,117 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 37,483 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 31,175 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear brake binding

some wear front tyre edges

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 HHO is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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