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Hyundai I30 vs Hyundai Pony 1.5 gl: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Hyundai I30
76%
MOT pass rate · 127,165 vehicles
Hyundai Pony 1.5 gl
78%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Hyundai I30 (76%) and Hyundai Pony 1.5 gl (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Hyundai I30 Hyundai Pony 1.5 gl
MOT pass rate 76% 78% ✓
MOT failure rate 24% 22% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 4% 0% ✓
Average mileage 88,676 mi 55,406 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 127,165 2

Most common faults

Hyundai I30

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Hyundai Pony 1.5 gl

  1. Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  4. Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  5. Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  6. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Hyundai I30 (76%) and Hyundai Pony 1.5 gl (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Hyundai I30 report Full Hyundai Pony 1.5 gl report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.