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EA12 VMK

2012 Hyundai I30

White Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,986 mi
Last recorded149,986 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 VMK
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 149,986 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 144,494 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 136,725 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

bonnet second latch not working

Fail 10 Feb 2024 136,494 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

bonnet second latch not working

Pass 1 Feb 2023 121,136 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 102,148 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 92,177 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 82,368 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2020 82,185 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 67,167 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Feb 2019 67,166 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Feb 2018 54,163 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 44,337 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Clutch bite point low

Engine cover / under trays fitted

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Steering wheel peeling but not in a condition likely to injure drivers hands

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in tread deep enough to reach cords <25mm in length and deep cracks around circumference

Fail 14 Feb 2017 44,336 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Caused by cut to tread (4.1.D.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Clutch bite point low

Engine cover / under trays fitted

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Steering wheel peeling but not in a condition likely to injure drivers hands

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in tread deep enough to reach cords <25mm in length and deep cracks around circumference

Pass 4 Apr 2016 38,051 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 30,653 miles

All 4 tyres starting to crack and perish.

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

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

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 VMK is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in White with a 1,582cc diesel 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 VMK, 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 VMK is a 2012 Hyundai I30, first registered on 4 April 2012.

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