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EK12 ZHZ

2012 Hyundai I30

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,934 mi
Last recorded126,934 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 ZHZ
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 126,934 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp bracket damaged

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

Fail 19 Mar 2026 126,934 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp bracket damaged

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

Pass 22 Mar 2025 110,309 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2025 110,309 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 94,283 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))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 82,708 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 72,038 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 66,042 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 61,744 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 56,641 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 51,377 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 45,134 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 39,715 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Slight hand brake travel

Fail 29 Feb 2016 39,715 miles

Headlamp aim too low Near and offside (1.8)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Slight hand brake travel

Pass 28 Feb 2015 35,037 miles

Front wiper blades smearing slightly.

hand brake travel.

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 ZHZ is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ZHZ, 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 ZHZ registered?

EK12 ZHZ is a 2012 Hyundai I30, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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