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VN57 RFZ

2007 Hyundai I30

Grey Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2024
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

161,484 mi
Last recorded161,484 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2024
Typical for 2007 Hyundai I3069,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN57 RFZ
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 9 Aug 2024 161,484 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.78 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside outer sill lip damaged

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 151,895 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear outer sill lip damaged

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill lip damaged

slight play in steering rack inner joints

temporary repair to rear exhaust box

Fail 27 Jul 2023 151,889 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear outer sill lip damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge ,slight cuts to tread

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill lip damaged

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 15 Aug 2022 143,654 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 143,627 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 134,189 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner side wall starting to break up, no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension top mount rough operation, no play detected

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

Offside Front Suspension top mount very rough operation, no play detected

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear suspension and subframe components corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front and N/S/R tyre worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 134,189 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to binding brake (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner side wall starting to break up, no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension top mount rough operation, no play detected

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

Offside Front Suspension top mount very rough operation, no play detected

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear suspension and subframe components corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front and N/S/R tyre worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 121,711 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users only just made test limit (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides big lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box small leak (6.1.2 (a))

engine coolant level low

Fail 6 Jul 2020 121,708 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush splitting away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wish bone front bush splitting away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush splitting away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged cracked to cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users only just made test limit (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides big lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

engine coolant level low

Pass 19 Jun 2019 115,292 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2019 115,283 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible reflective cover missing os (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre under inflated

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

coolant level low

Pass 18 Jul 2018 109,109 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 107,212 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wiper deteriorated

TPMS light on

fuel tank damp

Fail 1 Nov 2017 107,212 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wiper deteriorated

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

TPMS light on

fuel tank damp

Pass 19 Oct 2016 104,525 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 104,525 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 101,555 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Slight front brake judder

TPMS light on dash

Fail 26 Oct 2015 101,472 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Slight front brake judder

TPMS light on dash

Pass 14 Oct 2014 98,129 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

oil & coolant low.

tpms lamp showing on dash.

Fail 14 Oct 2014 98,129 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

oil & coolant low.

tpms lamp showing on dash.

Pass 1 Nov 2013 94,221 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Nov 2012 90,649 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2011 85,202 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 85,202 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 70,050 miles

TPMS warning light on

n/s rear tyre starting to perish

o/s rear tyre starting to perish

rear brake discs worn and lipped

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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VN57 RFZ is a 2007 Hyundai I30 in Grey with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 VN57 RFZ, 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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VN57 RFZ is a 2007 Hyundai I30, first registered on 23 October 2007.

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