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EF61 XHC

2012 Hyundai I30

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

108,687 mi
Last recorded108,687 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 XHC
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 108,687 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

outer sill and fuel and brake line covers fitted limiting inspection

Pass 11 Sep 2025 100,770 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged o/s and n/s stepped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 100,769 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged o/s and n/s stepped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 91,583 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 91,583 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 82,730 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 82,593 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 71,794 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 71,794 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre exhaust bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 60,587 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 50,757 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 50,757 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 49,430 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation on inside of lens (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front wiper splitting on ends

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

handbrake travel slightly more than normal

Pass 8 Dec 2018 47,617 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2018 47,616 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 45,354 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 41,756 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 34,534 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 27,859 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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EF61 XHC is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EF61 XHC, 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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EF61 XHC is a 2012 Hyundai I30, first registered on 1 January 2012.

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