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EF62 EBU

2012 Hyundai I30

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

112,504 mi
Last recorded112,504 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF62 EBU
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 112,504 miles

Nearside Front bottom arm rear bush deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre depth 3mm

both rear axle bushes deteriorated

front subframe corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2026 112,419 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear discs worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front bottom arm rear bush deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre depth 3mm

both rear axle bushes deteriorated

front subframe corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2025 103,820 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front bottom arm rear bush starting to split

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges

no acceleration detected at time of test

Fail 5 Jun 2025 103,818 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front bottom arm rear bush starting to split

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges

no acceleration detected at time of test

Pass 15 May 2024 93,930 miles
Fail 15 May 2024 93,927 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm exposed cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure flat spots inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2023 86,879 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 86,878 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 May 2022 79,176 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2021 70,585 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 May 2021 70,584 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 65,729 miles

INTERMITTENT FOG LIGHTS SWITCH FAULT

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 May 2019 57,911 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 51,810 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2018 51,810 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2016 38,888 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2015 31,735 miles

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

Rear wiper blade split

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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EF62 EBU is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EF62 EBU, 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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EF62 EBU is a 2012 Hyundai I30, first registered on 28 November 2012.

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