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GP12 AAY

2012 Hyundai I30

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

108,251 mi
Last recorded108,251 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP12 AAY
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 108,251 miles

Front tyre edges worn

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

knocking on steering

Fail 7 Oct 2025 108,249 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front tyre edges worn

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

knocking on steering

Pass 7 Nov 2024 102,483 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened minor rust pitting to all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bolt missing from lower gearbox mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 97,586 miles

Both front tyres worn smooth on outer edges

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 97,236 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Both front tyres worn smooth on outer edges

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 90,427 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Feb 2022 90,254 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 82,342 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 82,162 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2018 76,280 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

coolant bottle empty

Pass 5 Dec 2017 64,653 miles

movement in o/s steering arm

n/s/f tyre wearing low and cracking on inner side wall

Fail 5 Dec 2017 64,652 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

movement in o/s steering arm

n/s/f tyre wearing low and cracking on inner side wall

Pass 9 Dec 2016 47,363 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 47,363 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 30 Nov 2016 46,918 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both front and rear discs slightly lipped

Pass 30 Jun 2015 24,661 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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GP12 AAY is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 GP12 AAY, 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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GP12 AAY is a 2012 Hyundai I30, first registered on 1 August 2012.

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