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EA12 HWC

2012 Hyundai I30

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

157,561 mi
Last recorded157,561 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 157,561 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 140,489 miles

Engine cover & Undertrays fitted under all of vehicle

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/s + O/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s + O/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s + O/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2023 126,107 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 125,939 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 123,552 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 111,845 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 97,360 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 79,596 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 70,065 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 62,623 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 54,003 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2016 54,003 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 40,489 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 HWC is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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