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EF12 FJC

2012 Hyundai I30

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,163 mi
Last recorded117,163 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 FJC
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 117,163 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover retainer missing, but still prevents the ingress of dirt

Fail 13 Sep 2025 117,141 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2024 115,949 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2024 115,949 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 111,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished,195/65/15 91H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 111,797 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished,195/65/15 91H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 104,531 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 100,801 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 100,771 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 94,342 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 94,342 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 88,065 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 75,835 miles

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

n/s/front daytime lamp not working

Fail 4 Sep 2018 75,835 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/front daytime lamp not working

Fail 3 Sep 2018 75,832 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower day time lamp inop

coolant level low

Pass 21 Aug 2017 61,621 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread very slight deterioration (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 49,344 miles

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

Offside Front wheel binding slightly

Pass 9 May 2016 46,454 miles

Offside Front slight drag on osf wheel not showing on break performance test

both rear outer seat belts not fully inspected due to child seats fitted

Fail 9 May 2016 46,454 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively worn and split (8.2.2)

Offside Front slight drag on osf wheel not showing on break performance test

both rear outer seat belts not fully inspected due to child seats fitted

Pass 21 May 2015 36,359 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front tyres wearing low

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 FJC is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in White with a 1,396cc petrol 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 EF12 FJC, 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 FJC is a 2012 Hyundai I30, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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