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ST12 VBU

2012 Hyundai I30

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

169,489 mi
Last recorded169,489 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 VBU
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 169,489 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S Lower Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S Top Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2026 169,302 miles

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S Lower Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S Top Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2026 166,309 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2025 161,558 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 156,789 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 151,476 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2025 151,237 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 129,217 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 117,844 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 88,669 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 58,696 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 56,704 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 51,557 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2019 51,191 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 41,255 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 32,566 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 29,867 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 22,716 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 22,716 miles

Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear wearing heavy on inner edges. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 15,203 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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ST12 VBU is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ST12 VBU, 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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ST12 VBU is a 2012 Hyundai I30, first registered on 24 July 2012.

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