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EA12 VLJ

2012 Hyundai I30

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

95,091 mi
Last recorded95,091 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 95,091 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2026 95,090 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 92,220 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear both NS & OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front & rear discs have corroded faces

Fail 31 Jul 2024 92,220 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear both NS & OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front & rear discs have corroded faces

Pass 24 Oct 2022 91,029 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2022 91,029 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2021 88,505 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 88,504 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken lower section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken lower section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside & Offside Rear Tyres cracking between grooves

Pass 26 Sep 2020 79,947 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2020 79,947 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 61,031 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 61,030 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 60,927 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

brake efficiency low but wheel lock achieved on brake tester

Pass 13 Apr 2018 49,554 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit CRACKING TO TYRE ALL OVER (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear HANDBRAKE LATE/LAZY OPERATION AND NOT LOCKING ON BRAKE TESTER

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit CRACKING TO TYRE PRIMARY TREADS (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit CRACKING TO TYRE PRIMARY TREADS (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 49,438 miles

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit CRACKING TO TYRE ALL OVER (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit CRACKING TO TYRE PRIMARY TREADS (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit CRACKING TO TYRE PRIMARY TREADS (4.1.E.1)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. OS R BRAKE BINDING (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 38,562 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 38,557 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2016 27,252 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 19,725 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 VLJ is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 VLJ, 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 VLJ is a 2012 Hyundai I30, first registered on 4 April 2012.

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