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EF12 DKO

2012 Hyundai I30

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

100,790 mi
Last recorded100,790 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 DKO
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 100,790 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2025 100,790 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 90,482 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 77,613 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 64,244 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Aug 2021 55,273 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 47,074 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 46,197 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2018 42,957 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 37,688 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped on inner face/slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm!! also cracking on tread pattern/recommend replacing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking son tread pattern (4.1.E.1)

Offside wiper blade splitting slightly

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. on 16% anything lower would be failure (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake discs corroded slightly on inner face

engine under tray fitted obscuring view

Pass 24 May 2016 31,992 miles
Fail 21 May 2016 31,987 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 30 May 2015 25,982 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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EF12 DKO is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 EF12 DKO, 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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EF12 DKO is a 2012 Hyundai I30, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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