Hyundai I30 MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Hyundai I30. Check any I30 by registration number below.
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72.6%
Avg Pass Rate
-15.1%
vs Hyundai Avg
17
Year Ranges
Average
Reliability
Hyundai I30 — MOT Reliability Overview
The Hyundai I30 has an average MOT pass rate of 72.6%, which is 15.1 percentage points below the Hyundai brand average of 87.7%. This is a reasonable result that reflects typical UK reliability standards. Regular servicing and addressing advisories promptly will help keep your I30 on the road.
The most common reasons a Hyundai I30 fails its MOT are a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning. If you are preparing your I30 for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Typical mileage for the I30 is around 38,000 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used I30, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.
Before buying a used Hyundai I30, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Hyundai I30 performs at MOT across different model years.
2022
Based on 1,183 vehicles
65k mi
2021
Based on 6,328 vehicles
1.6%
8.2%
85k mi
104k mi
2020
Based on 4,324 vehicles
2.8%
10.0%
42k mi
66k mi
2019
Based on 11,505 vehicles
3.2%
9.8%
42k mi
59k mi
2018
Based on 18,760 vehicles
4.4%
11.8%
64k mi
2017
Based on 16,639 vehicles
5.7%
15.5%
78k mi
2016
Based on 22,414 vehicles
7.1%
21.4%
2015
Based on 31,883 vehicles
7.3%
24.0%
121k mi
2014
Based on 23,260 vehicles
7.7%
30.5%
131k mi
2013
Based on 24,805 vehicles
8.6%
35.3%
132k mi
2012
Based on 20,784 vehicles
8.9%
34.6%
146k mi
2011
Based on 21,296 vehicles
9.3%
33.5%
2010
Based on 25,016 vehicles
9.4%
34.5%
2009
Based on 21,260 vehicles
9.2%
33.7%
2008
Based on 6,189 vehicles
11.1%
36.1%
2007
Based on 28,000 vehicles
0.0%
0.1%
22k mi
38k mi
72k mi
0
Based on 135,046 vehicles
75k mi
Top MOT Failures — Hyundai I30
The most common reasons a Hyundai I30 fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
Typical Mileage — Hyundai I30
Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 2007 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used I30.
At 3 Years
22,000
miles
At 5 Years
38,000
miles
At 10 Years
72,000
miles
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Hyundai I30 — Frequently Asked Questions
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