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EA12 VZT

2012 Hyundai I30

Black Petrol 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,157 mi
Last recorded82,157 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 VZT
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 82,157 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Steering feels "notchy" in operation (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 75,589 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2024 74,285 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Jan 2024 74,285 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 70,692 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 65,285 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 65,285 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 59,527 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 55,314 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 55,314 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction SAT-NAV (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 49,587 miles

Both rear tyre treads cracking in grooves

Pass 9 Jan 2018 43,425 miles

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

rear tyres cracked between treads

Pass 11 Jan 2017 37,546 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 29,962 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 24,125 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 VZT is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in Black with a 1,582cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VZT, 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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What year was EA12 VZT registered?

EA12 VZT is a 2012 Hyundai I30, first registered on 4 April 2012.

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