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EA12 KGE

2012 Hyundai I30

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,295 mi
Last recorded72,295 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 72,295 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 65,290 miles

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 27 Mar 2024 58,009 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 58,007 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 52,452 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 48,586 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 48,585 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 44,977 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 42,679 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 42,679 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 37,262 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 32,390 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 32,390 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 29,816 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 26,388 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 23,504 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 KGE is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KGE, 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 KGE registered?

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

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