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EF62 YSC

2012 Hyundai I30

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

262,120 mi
Last recorded262,120 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 262,120 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2025 262,120 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 254,824 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2024 254,824 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 246,000 miles

clutch biting low,brake discs scored-lipped-pitting,rear pipes-suspension-running gear rusting,fog light switch fiddly,dipp bulb patterns not great,indicator bulbs colour fade

osf shocker not best,osf-nsr tyre treads uneven wear,wiper linkages not best

Fail 11 Jan 2024 245,533 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration off the limits (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect investigate (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively mech issue? (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel zero (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick uneven wear-close too disc lip (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

dip beam patterns not great,service overdue,4 indicator bulb colours fading,brake discs lipped-scored-pitting,pads uneven wear,springs-suspension-exhaust-nsr pipe-running gear rusting

osf shocker weak,osf-nsr tyre treads uneven wear

Pass 23 Jan 2023 234,506 miles

brakes-bearings noisy,suspension noisy-investigate,front brakes bindy,brake judder

engine oil thick-dirty,oil spill-covers fitted,boot area smelly-damp,os dip pattern not great,underbody-units-suspension-control arms-exhaust bracket-running gear rusting

Fail 23 Jan 2023 234,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel rears (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

brakes-bearings noisy,suspension noisy-investigate,front brakes bindy,brake judder

engine oil thick-dirty,oil spill-covers fitted,boot area smelly-damp,os dip pattern not great,underbody-units-suspension-control arms-exhaust bracket-running gear rusting

Pass 25 Jan 2022 224,756 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 215,250 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 201,208 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2019 201,208 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 190,813 miles

under tray fit obstructing view of testable items

Pass 7 Sep 2017 163,083 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 112,415 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 YSC is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YSC, 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 YSC is a 2012 Hyundai I30, first registered on 18 December 2012.

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