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EF61 YYG

2012 Hyundai I30

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

132,057 mi
Last recorded132,057 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 YYG
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 132,057 miles

Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2026 132,057 miles

Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2025 124,058 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 117,492 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 109,566 miles

Offside Rear Lower Secondary exhaust support bracket broken.

Fail 12 Jan 2023 109,566 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Secondary exhaust support bracket broken.

Pass 7 Jan 2022 100,127 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 91,250 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn unevenly and very close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 83,121 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 71,736 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side and balding on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 71,723 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side and balding on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 56,106 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 56,106 miles

Stop lamp not working both outer (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 37,042 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 25,747 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Mar 2015 25,747 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 YYG is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YYG, 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 YYG is a 2012 Hyundai I30, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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