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LY59 EMK

2010 Hyundai I30

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

54,021 mi
Last recorded54,021 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Hyundai I3062,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY59 EMK
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 54,021 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 52,530 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 52,530 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 51,143 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from the rocker cover to the sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

stone chip the the lower section of the windscreen not affecting the driver's view

Fail 12 Feb 2024 51,143 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive from the rocker cover to the sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

stone chip the the lower section of the windscreen not affecting the driver's view

Pass 17 Feb 2023 49,541 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2023 49,541 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 47,422 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 47,421 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair 49% brake efficiency /require further investigation (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 45,515 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 45,515 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 44,499 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 42,891 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 48,891 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f lower ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f lower ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 40,945 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 37,465 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 34,570 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jan 2015 31,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 31,430 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 27,164 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 27,164 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Dec 2012 18,493 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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LY59 EMK is a 2010 Hyundai I30 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2010 Hyundai I30 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 62,639 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 LY59 EMK, 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 16 years old, this Hyundai I30 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LY59 EMK registered?

LY59 EMK is a 2010 Hyundai I30, first registered on 17 January 2010.

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