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NU12 HFE

2012 Hyundai I30

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

139,771 mi
Last recorded139,771 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU12 HFE
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 139,771 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 131,472 miles

Boot lid won't open as switch missing

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush bonding starting to lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted obscuring prescribed area and components

Pass 1 Sep 2023 125,110 miles

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

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

clutch fault very hard going into gear and car creeps when clutch engaged

under trays fitted obscuring prescribed areas and components

Fail 24 Aug 2023 125,107 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached arm bush almost pulled out (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

clutch fault very hard going into gear and car creeps when clutch engaged

under trays fitted obscuring prescribed areas and components

Pass 8 Apr 2021 118,110 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 107,451 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight wear

Fail 12 Dec 2019 107,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre slight wear

Pass 12 Dec 2018 92,395 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 92,395 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 74,157 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2017 74,155 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)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre on 2mm inner and outer edges worn tyre is also dated 2004

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 50,645 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2015 35,395 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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NU12 HFE is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 NU12 HFE, 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 NU12 HFE registered?

NU12 HFE is a 2012 Hyundai I30, first registered on 10 April 2012.

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