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GJ12 VFZ

2012 Hyundai I30

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

47,835 mi
Last recorded47,835 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ12 VFZ
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 47,835 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation in both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 43,584 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both have condensation in lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 43,584 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both have condensation in lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 39,353 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation in nearside lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 39,353 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation in nearside lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 35,539 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres bald inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 35,539 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres bald inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 32,259 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

Fail 18 Mar 2021 32,259 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 30,229 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 27 Mar 2020 30,229 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 25,186 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 14 Mar 2019 25,186 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 20,353 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 12,152 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre 3mm remaining (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm remaining + Nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre 3mm remaining (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 1,266 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 36,627 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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GJ12 VFZ is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GJ12 VFZ, 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 GJ12 VFZ registered?

GJ12 VFZ is a 2012 Hyundai I30, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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