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SW61 KLO

2012 Hyundai I30

White Diesel 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

199,645 mi
Last recorded199,645 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW61 KLO
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 199,645 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front subframe and suspension arms corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear back plates corroded/breaking up

Rear subframe and suspension arms corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

dampness around fuel tank

secondary bonnet catch inop

Fail 27 Jan 2026 199,642 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength control arm inner bolt mounting on subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front subframe and suspension arms corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perishing and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear back plates corroded/breaking up

Rear subframe and suspension arms corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

dampness around fuel tank

secondary bonnet catch inop

Pass 30 Jan 2025 194,501 miles

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

Front top mounts sticking.

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources bulb inop and bulb holder missing. (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust hanger corroded

bonnet secondary catch poor condition.

front and rear subfames corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2024 188,860 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 188,860 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 180,935 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 170,147 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 170,147 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 157,455 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 147,000 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 126,415 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 126,415 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 106,087 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 87,510 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 87,509 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 65,871 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 65,871 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 45,086 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Jan 2015 45,086 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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SW61 KLO is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in White with a 1,591cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SW61 KLO, 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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SW61 KLO is a 2012 Hyundai I30, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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