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YY12 HSF

2012 Hyundai I30

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

170,001 mi
Last recorded170,001 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 HSF
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 170,001 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 170,001 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2024 156,408 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 156,404 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S AND O/S FRONTS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONTS AND N/S/R (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 138,264 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensation on lens (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 138,264 miles

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

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side low reading o/s and n/s parking brake (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensation on lens (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 130,652 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 113,913 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 113,913 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 81,425 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 81,425 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 68,772 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 68,772 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 54,584 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2017 54,305 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Engine cover fitted

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre perished

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

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 9 Apr 2016 39,651 miles

child seat fitted not allowing adult belt inspection

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing proper inspection

Pass 22 Apr 2015 28,856 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YY12 HSF is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YY12 HSF, 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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YY12 HSF is a 2012 Hyundai I30, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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