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EK10 XEY

2010 Hyundai I30

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,498 mi
Last recorded116,498 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Hyundai I3062,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK10 XEY
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc
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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Mar 2025 116,498 miles

Exhaust system insecure Central bracket broken away , tail pipe bracket very corroded and thin (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Corrosion hole (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Corrosion hole (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides becoming very corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel filler pipes corroded

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Substantial oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides becoming very corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension bushes , perished/bonding breaking away

Steering column worn

Stone chips to windscreen , not affecting drivers view

Pass 25 Mar 2024 108,486 miles

Exhaust brackets becoming very corroded , central one broken away , system still secure at time of test

Exhaust flexi section deteriorated

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel filler pipes corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering column worn

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 108,486 miles

Exhaust brackets becoming very corroded , central one broken away , system still secure at time of test

Exhaust flexi section deteriorated

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel filler pipes corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering column worn

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 100,685 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

front flexible joint outer broken

Pass 14 Mar 2022 95,579 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside and offside rear ()

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system rusty and flexi section weak and breaking

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

Front bump stops broken

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler neck pipes ()

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

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

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

Rear suspension components rusty and bushes worn

Some drag on nearside rear brake

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 90,791 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside and offside rear ()

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust flexi section weak

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

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

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

Rear suspension components rusty and bushes worn

Slight noise offside front brake

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 90,790 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside and offside rear ()

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust flexi section weak

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

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

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

Rear suspension components rusty and bushes worn

Slight noise offside front brake

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 87,590 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 75,343 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 64,852 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 53,268 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 45,135 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 35,311 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 26,149 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 18,370 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 XEY is a 2010 Hyundai I30 in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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