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J8 ALK

2013 Hyundai I30

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

99,473 mi
Last recorded99,473 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Hyundai I3061,698 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 ALK
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 99,473 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2025 93,673 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 87,532 miles

All rear suspension bushes worn,cracking and perished

Body, axle, chassis and component corrosion

Exhaust system corroded

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2024 87,532 miles

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

All rear suspension bushes worn,cracking and perished

Body, axle, chassis and component corrosion

Exhaust system corroded

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 80,772 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm and worn on edges - 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm also cracking on tread and worn on edges - 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and cracking on tread - at 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

all rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

body, axle, component and chassis corrosion

Fail 24 Jan 2023 80,770 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm and worn on edges - 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm also cracking on tread and worn on edges - 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and cracking on tread - at 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

all rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

body, axle, component and chassis corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2022 72,020 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 63,021 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 63,021 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 56,016 miles

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

clutch bite point low

Pass 30 Jan 2019 47,439 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm also cracking on tread and worn on edges - 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm also cracking on tread and worn on edges - 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))

both front wipers slightly smearing screen

clutch bite point low

Pass 30 Jan 2018 40,616 miles

Both Rear Tyres Cracked and Perished 195/65/15

Front Aeroblades Smearing Slightly

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake Binding Slightly Tight to Turn

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 33,870 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres cracking slightly

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

Fail 27 Jan 2017 33,870 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres cracking slightly

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 25,824 miles

both front tyres cut but not cords exposed

Fail 26 Jan 2016 25,824 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres cut but not cords exposed

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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J8 ALK is a 2013 Hyundai I30 in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2013 Hyundai I30 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 61,698 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 J8 ALK, 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 13 years old, this Hyundai I30 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J8 ALK is a 2013 Hyundai I30, first registered on 31 January 2013.

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