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SJ12 TVF

2012 Hyundai I30

White Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,176 mi
Last recorded84,176 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ12 TVF
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 84,176 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 81,256 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 79,145 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 79,110 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 76,453 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 76,429 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 72,809 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 66,456 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2021 66,455 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Parking brake lever on calliper seized on (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Parking brake lever on calliper seized on (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 60,929 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 60,929 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 54,618 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 54,618 miles

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

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

N/s/f wiper blade slightly torn

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 49,250 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 49,250 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Due to tyre cracked through centre of tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both front brake discs worn and lipped

Nail in outer shoulder of n/s/r tyre

O/s/r tyre cracked split and perished through centre of tread

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 43,033 miles

Centre of tread on rear tyres cracked and perished

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 35,270 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 26,823 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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SJ12 TVF is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in White with a 1,582cc 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 SJ12 TVF, 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 SJ12 TVF registered?

SJ12 TVF is a 2012 Hyundai I30, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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