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YY12 VWM

2012 Hyundai I30

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

124,961 mi
Last recorded124,961 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I3065,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 VWM
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 124,961 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 120,504 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2024 120,502 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 112,783 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2023 112,781 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 105,411 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2022 105,408 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 95,277 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very Worn Near Cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 84,081 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play advise attention (2.1.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 31 Jul 2019 73,378 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

fault on clutch

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 31 Jul 2019 73,378 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

fault on clutch

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Aug 2018 62,907 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

cracks around both rear tyres

Pass 3 Aug 2017 53,288 miles

advise- emissions too clean to pick up

advise- under trays obscuring some components

Pass 4 Aug 2016 44,484 miles

advise- emissions too clean to pick up

Pass 12 Aug 2015 35,372 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions to clean to be measured

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 VWM is a 2012 Hyundai I30 in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VWM, 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 VWM is a 2012 Hyundai I30, first registered on 16 August 2012.

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