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EA12 VKU

2012 Hyundai I30

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

142,285 mi
Last recorded142,285 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 VKU
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 142,285 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 138,878 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2024 138,878 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 131,698 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin at limit advise replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Park brake requirements only just met 16%. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin at limit advise replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 124,125 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both outer pads 2.5mm estimated (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is badly cracking tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 124,125 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible high voltage conversion (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible high voltage conversation (4.1.4 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both outer pads 2.5mm estimated (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is badly cracking tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 116,564 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 110,444 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2019 94,758 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 79,864 miles

both front and o/s/r tyres are deteriorated

front and rear number plate have BSI number

Pass 6 May 2017 70,312 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 59,540 miles

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

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

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

both near side tyres have cracks within tread pattern but not down to cords.

brake discs all round lipped and pitted.

Pass 5 May 2015 41,840 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 VKU is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel 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 VKU, 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 VKU is a 2012 Hyundai I30, first registered on 4 April 2012.

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