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EF61 ZBJ

2012 Hyundai I30

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,941 mi
Last recorded91,941 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 ZBJ
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 91,941 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 87,477 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2024 87,477 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 76,987 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre edges worn

Nearside Front windscreen trim taped on not likely to become detached

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck pipes ()

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front tyre edges worn

Fail 30 Sep 2023 76,637 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (LED) unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front tyre edges worn

Nearside Front windscreen trim taped on not likely to become detached

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck pipes ()

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front tyre edges worn

Pass 24 Sep 2022 62,581 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 56,663 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf and nsf (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 54,949 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2021 54,949 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 51,566 miles

o/s/f tyre has a temp puncture repair, (fiborous cord)

small chip in screen

Fail 6 Jan 2020 51,476 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut exposing cords (205/55R16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all brake discs have slight lips developing

o/s/f tyre has a temp puncture repair, (fiborous cord)

small chip in screen

Pass 7 Jan 2019 45,747 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 39,467 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 34,477 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 27,249 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 20,429 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 ZBJ is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZBJ, 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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What year was EF61 ZBJ registered?

EF61 ZBJ is a 2012 Hyundai I30, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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