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OW12 POF

2012 Hyundai I30

White Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

147,230 mi
Last recorded147,230 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW12 POF
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 147,230 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured X2 NS/OS (4.4.3 (a))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 3 Sep 2026 147,193 miles

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel 53% EFFICIENCY. NSR 130KG. OSR 127KG. NO LOCKS. PARKING BRAKE ONLY 19% EFFICIENCY NO LOCKS. (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL.

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 PITTED. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Side repeater slightly discoloured X2 NS/OS (4.4.3 (a))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 131,785 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 131,784 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 112,455 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 97,088 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 83,532 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively X2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 83,532 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively X2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper insecure AND INNER ARCH. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear LENS BROKEN (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light LENS (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively X2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2021 75,140 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 59,401 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 39,979 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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OW12 POF is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in White with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 OW12 POF, 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 OW12 POF registered?

OW12 POF is a 2012 Hyundai I30, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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