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SP12 ZHX

2012 Hyundai I30

Grey Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,577 mi
Last recorded114,577 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP12 ZHX
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 114,577 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 114,577 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 108,723 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox blowing at weld seam (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 108,723 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear side/ braklight bulb fitted wrong way round.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox blowing at weld seam (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 102,803 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low 195/65/15h (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear park brake performance, requirements only just reached.

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs very corroded and worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 97,854 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush , bonding starting to come away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush , bonding starting to come away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 97,854 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush , bonding starting to come away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight bind to brake

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush , bonding starting to come away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 90,195 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 90,195 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 85,029 miles

handbrake lever has alot of travel, requires adjustment.

Pass 30 Sep 2019 81,105 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 81,025 miles

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side Nearside (1.4.1 (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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre also perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 76,220 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 71,342 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 63,632 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 63,632 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 55,320 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 40,980 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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SP12 ZHX is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in Grey 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 SP12 ZHX, 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 SP12 ZHX registered?

SP12 ZHX is a 2012 Hyundai I30, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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