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EJ10 ZMY

2010 Hyundai I30

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,267 mi
Last recorded168,267 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Hyundai I3062,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ10 ZMY
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 168,267 miles

Engine cover,sill covers and under-trays fitted

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2026 168,267 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Engine cover,sill covers and under-trays fitted

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 159,022 miles

ENGINE - Large top Cover & Under tray fitted

Engine Oil level - NOT ON DIPSTICK - Add 2litres

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame - Corrosion all

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - min required 1.6mm ADVISE RENEWAL ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - min required 1.6mm - NEED RENEWING ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust back box - Leaking at the seam on the outside

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corrosion All

Fail 28 Jan 2025 159,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension locking device missing Lower ball joint (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension locking device missing Ball Joint Split pin missing (5.3.6 (b))

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

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment O/S & N/S (1.1.6 (c))

ENGINE - Large top Cover & Under tray fitted

Engine Oil level - NOT ON DIPSTICK - Add 2litres

Front Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame - Corrosion all

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Wing (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - min required 1.6mm ADVISE RENEWAL ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Wing (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - min required 1.6mm - NEED RENEWING ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust back box - Leaking at the seam on the outside

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corrosion All

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Feb 2024 143,529 miles

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

handbrake as little reserve travel

steering column noisey

Pass 1 Feb 2023 133,802 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 121,644 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2022 121,640 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 108,118 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 93,760 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s and n/s rear tyres heavily perished

Fail 29 Jan 2020 93,758 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s and n/s rear tyres heavily perished

Pass 25 Jan 2019 86,761 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 25 Jan 2019 86,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 80,584 miles

Engine oil level low.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces. (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Plastic sill and underbody covers fitted so full inspection not possible.

Pass 25 Jan 2017 75,769 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 69,187 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 61,266 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Apr 2015 61,266 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 May 2014 60,451 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 60,451 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 May 2013 37,503 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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EJ10 ZMY is a 2010 Hyundai I30 in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2010 Hyundai I30 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 62,639 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 EJ10 ZMY, 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 16 years old, this Hyundai I30 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EJ10 ZMY is a 2010 Hyundai I30, first registered on 28 May 2010.

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