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EK12 ZJV

2012 Hyundai I30

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,580 mi
Last recorded117,580 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 117,580 miles

Nearside both doors damaged

Rear axle corroded along with suspension components

Fail 5 Mar 2025 117,580 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play tie rods corroded also play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner tie rods corroded (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside both doors damaged

Rear axle corroded along with suspension components

Pass 7 Mar 2024 113,258 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 106,765 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 100,045 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 100,045 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2021 94,177 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 92,958 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 92,954 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 92,941 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 89,320 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 77,636 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 64,826 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 54,332 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 43,153 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 43,151 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 ZJV is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 EK12 ZJV, 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 ZJV registered?

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

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