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SW57 AYY

2007 Hyundai I30

Grey Diesel 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

131,528 mi
Last recorded131,528 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Hyundai I3069,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW57 AYY
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 131,528 miles

Front Lower undertray fitted obscuring testable items

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspension x member which all suspension arms are bolted to (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

parts of exhaust in poor condition

rear wiper blade damaged

Fail 30 Apr 2025 130,986 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded mid ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower undertray fitted obscuring testable items

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspension x member which all suspension arms are bolted to (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

parts of exhaust in poor condition

rear wiper blade damaged

Pass 1 May 2024 117,427 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive turbo intercooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear main bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

no reverse lights

Fail 30 Apr 2024 117,389 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive turbo intercooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear main bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

no reverse lights

Pass 19 May 2023 105,270 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 96,217 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2022 96,216 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 91,478 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view wiper marks (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 91,403 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view wiper marks (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 85,462 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 85,460 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 80,423 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2019 80,367 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2018 73,099 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 73,081 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2017 61,160 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

engine covers and under trays fitted

rear sub-frame sorted

Fail 1 Sep 2017 61,150 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/65/15 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/65/15 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

engine covers and under trays fitted

rear sub-frame sorted

Pass 29 Sep 2016 52,995 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front tyre worn bald on inner edge

Fail 29 Sep 2016 52,995 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front tyre worn bald on inner edge

Pass 24 Sep 2015 44,628 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 35,878 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Sep 2013 31,244 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 31,244 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 26,727 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 23,036 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 19,313 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 19,313 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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SW57 AYY is a 2007 Hyundai I30 in Grey with a 1,591cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2007 Hyundai I30 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 69,238 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 SW57 AYY, 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 19 years old, this Hyundai I30 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SW57 AYY is a 2007 Hyundai I30, first registered on 25 October 2007.

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