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EF12 GBO

2012 Hyundai I30

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,993 mi
Last recorded63,993 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 GBO
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2026 63,993 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 57,581 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 57,252 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 57,251 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Handbrake spring missing on caliper

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

Fail 12 Nov 2024 57,250 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Handbrake spring missing on caliper

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 54,112 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear hand brake effort low.

Pass 11 Jul 2022 50,331 miles

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

Offside Rear slight damage to fog light unit.

Pass 30 Jun 2021 47,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

front bumper damaged

nearside front fog lamp insecure

Pass 13 Jul 2020 46,211 miles

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

Offside Rear slight cracking and splitting on tyre tread.

Pass 15 May 2019 42,928 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 38,615 miles

Front deterioration on number plate

Pass 2 May 2017 34,171 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 May 2017 34,171 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside slight splitting on wiper blade

Pass 24 May 2016 30,249 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 24,683 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Slight delamination on front number plate.

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 GBO is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in Silver with a 1,591cc 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 EF12 GBO, 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 GBO is a 2012 Hyundai I30, first registered on 22 May 2012.

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