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EK12 UEL

2012 Hyundai I30

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

85,275 mi
Last recorded85,275 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 UEL
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 85,275 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 74,028 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 74,026 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 4 May 2024 63,848 miles
Fail 4 May 2024 63,848 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 59,851 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2022 55,948 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs have slight corrosion to the inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

General corrosion to the underbody of the vehicle

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 53,051 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 52,355 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 51,329 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 45,174 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 39,701 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack in tread

Fail 30 Mar 2018 39,701 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack in tread

Pass 13 Mar 2017 34,130 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 29,732 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Offside Rear tyre cracking on tread pattern

Fail 10 Mar 2016 29,732 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear tyre cracking on tread pattern

Pass 14 Mar 2015 24,493 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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EK12 UEL is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EK12 UEL, 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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What year was EK12 UEL registered?

EK12 UEL is a 2012 Hyundai I30, first registered on 1 April 2012.

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