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EF12 VZT

2012 Hyundai I30

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

50,608 mi
Last recorded50,608 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 50,608 miles

All rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

Body, axle, chassis and component corrosion

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

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

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2026 50,608 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cracking to cords - also at 2mm, cracking on tread and badly worn on edges - 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

Body, axle, chassis and component corrosion

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

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

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm also cracking on tread and badly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 47,141 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 44,230 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 43,430 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

undertrays fitted limiting inspection

Pass 30 Mar 2022 42,310 miles

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

Front suspension components corroding

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

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

Rear suspension components corroding

Pass 8 Jan 2021 41,562 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear washer INOP

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 41,559 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Wiper split

Rear washer INOP

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 38,289 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3000-4000 miles left on pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 34,597 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 30,879 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 27,122 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 27,122 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 22,704 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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EF12 VZT is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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

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