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MOT reliability

Hyundai I30

127,165 vehicles · 1,494,973 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 127,165 Hyundai I30 vehicles and 1,494,973 completed MOT tests, the Hyundai I30 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 88,676 miles.

127,165
Vehicles
1,494,973
MOT tests
7,742
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Hyundai I30 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Hyundai I30 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension35%
  • Other30%
  • Brakes20%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Steering3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Body & structure2%

Hyundai I30 pass rate by age

How the Hyundai I30's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
133688%
23,69287%
3145,96087%
4144,35085%
5146,34482%
6146,97379%
7145,36777%
8139,82475%
9130,51773%
10119,24772%
11100,94070%
1284,25769%
1367,71068%
1451,47267%
1536,08767%
1621,31266%
177,81766%
182,31364%
1932765%
20450%

Fuel types: Petrol (63,657), Diesel (63,501), Other (3), LPG (2), Gas Bi-Fuel (1), Electric (1)

Most common Hyundai I30 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Hyundai I30 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (65,825 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (65,349 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (36,863 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (36,722 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (35,446 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (31,734 times)
  7. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (30,851 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (30,678 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (27,600 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (25,422 times)
  11. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (25,097 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (24,865 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (23,864 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22,749 times)
  15. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (22,247 times)

Hyundai I30 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 2 2 100% 13,488
2023 3 3 100% 19,726
2022 4 6 100% 59,555
2021 228 679 88% 40,459
2020 1,478 5,639 88% 46,541
2019 4,326 21,156 89% 48,020
2018 7,652 47,831 87% 59,497
2017 7,348 54,166 86% 67,713
2016 10,408 89,737 81% 75,438
2015 15,296 146,312 80% 81,679
2014 11,465 123,155 78% 87,924
2013 13,044 153,879 76% 93,338
2012 11,331 145,667 75% 101,139
2011 11,794 171,267 73% 98,488
2010 13,962 221,899 73% 102,121
2009 12,772 210,096 74% 100,785
2008 4,419 75,358 73% 115,259
2007 1,620 28,516 73% 114,473
2005 1 5 60% 211,320
2004 1 1 100% 83,397
1997 1 2 50% 49,856
1991 1 1 100% 122,472
1975 1 1 100% 85,543
1918 1 7 71% 73,245

Hyundai I30 reliability FAQ

Across 127,165 Hyundai I30 vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Hyundai I30 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Hyundai I30 in our data has covered around 88,676 miles.

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