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EF62 YEL

2012 Hyundai I30

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

100,114 mi
Last recorded100,114 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF62 YEL
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 100,114 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Dec 2025 100,112 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 97,752 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 95,042 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 21 Dec 2022 92,310 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2022 92,310 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 87,566 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2020 82,728 miles

Front small stone chip in screen

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

Pass 28 Dec 2019 77,897 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished with in the treaded area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear lower lateral arm bush perished but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished with in the treaded area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear lower lateral arm bush perished but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 28 Dec 2019 77,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished with in the treaded area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear lower lateral arm bush perished but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished with in the treaded area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear lower lateral arm bush perished but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 27 Dec 2018 74,164 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2017 68,814 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both and worn uneven and on wear bars (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all four tyres have cuts /splits in tread

slight play/wear in nearside steering rack arm end ball joint

Pass 29 Dec 2016 58,027 miles

Nearside Rear tyre hascuts/splits in tread

Pass 31 Dec 2015 43,951 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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EF62 YEL is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 EF62 YEL, 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 YEL is a 2012 Hyundai I30, first registered on 19 December 2012.

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