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EA12 VNS

2012 Hyundai I30

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,991 mi
Last recorded153,991 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 VNS
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 153,991 miles

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Nearside day time running light inoperative

Fail 25 Nov 2025 153,991 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Nearside day time running light inoperative

Pass 12 Nov 2024 133,470 miles

front brake pads worn

n/s/f day time running light inoperative

n/s/f tyre worn and cracking

oil leak/ residue

various parts and places have slight surface corrosion

Fail 8 Nov 2024 133,253 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

front brake pads worn

n/s/f day time running light inoperative

n/s/f tyre worn and cracking

oil leak/ residue

various parts and places have slight surface corrosion

Pass 14 Nov 2023 127,932 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Nov 2023 127,926 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 110,542 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 101,556 miles

Nearside Front day lamp not working

Offside Front head lamp dim image

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

parking brake low effort

Pass 4 Oct 2019 92,656 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 92,656 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2019 86,223 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 72,794 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 72,794 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 58,367 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 48,302 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 33,848 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 33,848 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 20,221 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 20,221 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 19,013 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 15,668 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 VNS is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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