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EK12 ZKD

2012 Hyundai I30

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

50,899 mi
Last recorded50,899 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 ZKD
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 50,899 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

possible play in steering rack internals

Fail 14 Apr 2026 50,897 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

possible play in steering rack internals

Pass 11 Apr 2025 49,805 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 48,810 miles

offside outer sill damaged

Pass 11 Apr 2023 47,517 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 47,515 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2022 45,426 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 45,425 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 43,941 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside washer jet slightly week

Pass 2 Apr 2020 43,005 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 40,281 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 37,431 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 37,431 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2017 33,471 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 30,988 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 27,877 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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EK12 ZKD is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in Silver 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 ZKD, 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 ZKD registered?

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

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