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EA12 JJL

2012 Hyundai I30

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

82,305 mi
Last recorded82,305 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 JJL
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 82,305 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear bushes de-bonding/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake just met minimum requirements at 17% efficiency. Nearside handbrake reading is less than half of offside reading. ADVISE INSPECTION/REPAIR SOON

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside age cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive General age related corrosion to chassis rails, floor, inner wheel arches/turret tops and suspension components. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tailgate difficult to open. Micro switch damaged.

Pass 1 Nov 2024 79,523 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2024 79,521 miles

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))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 77,278 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus cracking, 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus cracking 3.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Nov 2023 77,228 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus cracking, 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus cracking 3.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 75,020 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 71,473 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 66,749 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate slight damage

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 19 Mar 2021 66,736 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate slight damage

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Mar 2020 63,343 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 63,298 miles

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

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 56,607 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 56,607 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 50,642 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 45,445 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 38,948 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 32,290 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 JJL is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in Blue 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 JJL, 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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What year was EA12 JJL registered?

EA12 JJL is a 2012 Hyundai I30, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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