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VN12 RCZ

2012 Hyundai I30

Grey Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

134,988 mi
Last recorded134,988 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 RCZ
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2025 134,988 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2024 125,549 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2024 125,536 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 16 Dec 2023 118,275 miles

Offside Front day time running lamp inoperative

Fail 15 Dec 2023 118,275 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front day time running lamp inoperative

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Jan 2023 108,842 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 103,443 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

knocking noise from steering

rear [inner] brake pads appear low ,recommend wheels off inspection

Fail 24 May 2022 103,441 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65 r15 91h (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

knocking noise from steering

rear [inner] brake pads appear low ,recommend wheels off inspection

Pass 11 Feb 2021 87,509 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth recommend early renewal (1.1.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

front bumper insecure at nearside but not likely to cause injury

Fail 11 Feb 2021 87,509 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth recommend early renewal (1.1.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

front bumper insecure at nearside but not likely to cause injury

Pass 26 Feb 2020 83,001 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside rear [moved from front] (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 83,000 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside front 195/65r15 91h (5.2.3 (e))

low readings from offside & nearside parking brake

Pass 12 Feb 2019 70,656 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

parking brake only just met required efficiency [very low reading from nearside] ,recommend early attention

Pass 10 Feb 2018 57,923 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 45,556 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2017 45,556 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 31,680 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.3b)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 17,262 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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VN12 RCZ 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 61.1%.

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 VN12 RCZ, 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 VN12 RCZ registered?

VN12 RCZ is a 2012 Hyundai I30, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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