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EF10 KWU

2010 Hyundai I30

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

122,511 mi
Last recorded122,511 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Hyundai I3062,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF10 KWU
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 122,511 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Oct 2025 122,511 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 119,628 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel hose deteriorated Fuel filler pipe. (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Knock from steering when turning the wheel left and right.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 119,628 miles

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))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel hose deteriorated Fuel filler pipe. (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Knock from steering when turning the wheel left and right.

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 117,545 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged worn badly/shredding on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 117,545 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged worn badly/shredding on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 114,520 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 114,509 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 111,970 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Aug 2021 111,968 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 109,751 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 109,751 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2020 109,369 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front sub-frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened N/S and O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Jun 2019 99,171 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 84,975 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 73,921 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 73,921 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 May 2016 61,263 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 45,753 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 45,753 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 35,116 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 26,222 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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EF10 KWU is a 2010 Hyundai I30 in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2010 Hyundai I30 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 62,639 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 EF10 KWU, 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 16 years old, this Hyundai I30 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EF10 KWU is a 2010 Hyundai I30, first registered on 11 June 2010.

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