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NL12 OCV

2012 Hyundai I30

Blue Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,317 mi
Last recorded98,317 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 OCV
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 98,317 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 95,130 miles

Corrosion to suspension components

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 88,458 miles

Corrosion to suspension components

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bush coming away from race (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bush coming away from race (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 82,611 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 81,399 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 81,396 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 80,629 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 80,626 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 76,274 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 76,274 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 71,293 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 71,293 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 59,309 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2018 59,309 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 46,453 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 33,260 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 23,135 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 23,135 miles

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

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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NL12 OCV is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in Blue with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NL12 OCV, 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 NL12 OCV registered?

NL12 OCV is a 2012 Hyundai I30, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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