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EF61 XOW

2012 Hyundai I30

Grey Diesel 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

103,316 mi
Last recorded103,316 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 XOW
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 103,316 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2025 97,312 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 92,595 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 87,504 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s slight worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 87,495 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s slight worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 82,743 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 76,838 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 76,826 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear parking brake weak

Pass 6 Oct 2020 72,390 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside headlamp condensated

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear tyre worn out shape 2mm on edge

Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 63,243 miles

Offside Rear tyre has unevenly worn tread

Offside Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 50,389 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 50,389 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 39,489 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 26,105 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All four tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 11,509 miles

nearside rear tyre slight deteriorated in tread

offside rear tyre has slight worn inner edge

Pass 7 Oct 2014 38,197 miles

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

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 XOW is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in Grey with a 1,591cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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

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