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EA12 HHZ

2012 Hyundai I30

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

109,673 mi
Last recorded109,673 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 109,673 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2026 109,673 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2025 104,283 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2025 104,283 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 95,914 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 93,249 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 87,392 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust is rusty

r/n/s tyre is perished

rear springs are rusty

Pass 30 Jul 2021 84,008 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2021 84,006 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 78,803 miles

N/S sill damage

Fail 12 Apr 2019 78,803 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

N/S sill damage

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre has cut in side wall no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre just acceptable 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 73,833 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 63,119 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 63,114 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2016 51,881 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 40,609 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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