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EF12 DNV

2012 Hyundai I30

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

93,195 mi
Last recorded93,195 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 DNV
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 93,195 miles

Front and rear suspension components are rusty

Internal knock in steering rack when steering wheel is rocked side to side, advise have checked.

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2025 93,195 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front and rear suspension components are rusty

Internal knock in steering rack when steering wheel is rocked side to side, advise have checked.

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 86,947 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 86,943 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front pads very low

Rear pads very low

Pass 27 Dec 2023 81,555 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2023 81,555 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2022 79,933 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 Dec 2022 79,933 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 79,130 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front chassis and suspension getting rusty

Pass 22 Dec 2020 77,875 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 76,176 miles

rear exhaust hanger bracket corroded

Pass 30 May 2018 74,488 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 68,911 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 61,969 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit legal limit. requires replacement (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted to o/s rear seat not allowing full inspection of the adult belt

n/s rear tyre cracking and nail in tyre

too clean to start diesel smoke emissions test

Fail 1 Jun 2016 61,969 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit legal limit. requires replacement (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted to o/s rear seat not allowing full inspection of the adult belt

front brake pads appear worn

n/s rear tyre cracking and nail in tyre

too clean to start diesel smoke emissions test

Pass 20 May 2015 51,641 miles

Too clean to start diesel smoke emissions test.

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 DNV is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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