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Hyundai I30 vs Hyundai Tq: 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 Tq
50%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Hyundai I30 (76%) and Hyundai Tq (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Hyundai I30 Hyundai Tq
MOT pass rate 76% ✓ 50%
MOT failure rate 24% ✓ 50%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 1.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 4% ✓ 12%
Average mileage 88,676 mi 210,619 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 Tq

  1. Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  5. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
  6. Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Hyundai I30 (76%) and Hyundai Tq (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Hyundai I30 report Full Hyundai Tq 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.