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EA12 VVE

2012 Hyundai I30

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,747 mi
Last recorded121,747 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 VVE
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 121,747 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2026 121,747 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 115,972 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 115,970 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 108,733 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 103,071 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 103,071 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 96,315 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 96,310 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Position lamp not working daytime running lamp faulty and constantly flickering (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall has a small egg (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall has a small egg (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge cords almost showing 195/65R15 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 88,829 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 88,829 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5MM (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 84,388 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 84,382 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 77,341 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 68,799 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 57,959 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 57,958 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front tyre worn to nothing on inner edge

Nearside Front tyre worn to nothing on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Front tyre worn to nothing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Pass 1 Apr 2016 46,740 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 35,601 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 35,601 miles

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

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 VVE is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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