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EK10 XAO

2010 Hyundai I30

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

120,366 mi
Last recorded120,366 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2010 Hyundai I3062,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK10 XAO
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 120,366 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 120,366 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 114,486 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 108,236 miles

Both Offside and Nearside rear' lower suspension arms corroding

Fail 8 Feb 2023 108,236 miles

Both Offside and Nearside rear' lower suspension arms corroding

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 99,461 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 91,185 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 91,185 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 85,147 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 75,308 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm 185/6515 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 75,308 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm 185/6515 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 66,952 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 66,952 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 58,328 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 58,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 50,006 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 41,551 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 32,905 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 24,906 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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EK10 XAO is a 2010 Hyundai I30 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EK10 XAO, 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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What year was EK10 XAO registered?

EK10 XAO is a 2010 Hyundai I30, first registered on 25 March 2010.

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