Hyundai i30 Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems

Free Hyundai i30 vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.

  • 75% MOT pass rate
  • 1,272 i30s checked

Hyundai i30 reg check

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Full Hyundai i30 history check from £3.99

The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Hyundai i30 car check:

  • Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
  • Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
  • Police stolen marker
  • High risk register
  • Previous keepers and last change
  • Plate and colour changes
  • Scrapped, imported or exported
  • Mileage anomaly check
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Free Hyundai i30 MOT History and Mileage Data

What the MOT records of 1,224 Hyundai i30 vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.

  • 75%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
  • 7,400typical miles a year
  • 4.0%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
  • 14,396MOT tests analysed
  • 2010–2015built (middle half)
  • 50%petrol; 48% diesel; 2% hybrid electric (clean)

Hyundai i30 common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories

The defects MOT testers record most often on the Hyundai i30, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the i30's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.

Top 20 Hyundai i30 MOT failures

Reasons the car failed its MOT.

  1. Stop lamp not working3.7%
  2. Headlamp not working on dipped beam2.5%
  3. Position lamp not working2.5%
  4. Parking brake efficiency below requirements2.4%
  5. Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.3%
  6. Track rod end ball joint has excessive play2.3%
  7. Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2.0%
  8. Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.9%
  9. Parking brake inoperative on one side1.3%
  10. Tyre has ply or cords exposed1.1%
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  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.0%
  2. Headlamp aim too low1.0%
  3. Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn0.9%
  4. Coil spring fractured or broken0.8%
  5. Service brake excessively binding0.8%
  6. Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn0.7%
  7. Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value0.6%
  8. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps0.6%
  9. Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.6%
  10. Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment0.5%

Top 20 Hyundai i30 MOT advisories

Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.

  1. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge10.1%
  2. Brake pad wearing thin8.7%
  3. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened6.6%
  4. Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing3.4%
  5. Tyre worn close to the legal limit3.3%
  6. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt2.5%
  7. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources2.3%
  8. Coil spring corroded2.0%
  9. Oil leak, but not excessive2.0%
  10. Track rod end ball joint has slight play2.0%
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  1. Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play1.9%
  2. Service brake binding but not excessively1.8%
  3. Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement1.6%
  4. Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.6%
  5. Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened1.4%
  6. Brake disc worn, but not excessively1.3%
  7. Direction indicator slightly discoloured1.1%
  8. Play in steering rack inner joint1.0%
  9. Nail in tyre1.0%
  10. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view1.0%
  • Lights and indicators: 46% of failed tests
  • Brakes: 31% of failed tests
  • Suspension: 31% of failed tests
  • Tyres: 22% of failed tests
  • Windscreen and wipers: 16% of failed tests
  • Tyres advisory: 27% of tests
  • Brakes advisory: 23% of tests
  • Suspension advisory: 15% of tests

Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 1,224 Hyundai i30 vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since April 2023 (14,396 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Hyundai i30 versions

Every Hyundai i30 version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "i30" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.

VersionVehiclesMOT pass rateTop failure area
i30 (no version recorded) 1,183 75% Lights and indicators
i30 N
  • i30 N Line Mhev T-GDI: 14
  • i30 N T-GDI Auto: 6
  • and 1 more
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Key history checks before buying a used Hyundai i30

All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.

Outstanding finance

A Hyundai on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check

Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)

Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check

Police stolen marker

Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check

High risk register

Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the i30. Find out why before you buy.

Mileage anomaly check & MOT history

Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check

Previous keepers & plate changes

How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check

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Hyundai i30 MOT questions

Is a Hyundai i30 car check free?

The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Hyundai i30 are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.

What is the most common MOT failure on the Hyundai i30?

Stop lamp not working: found at 3.7% of the Hyundai i30 MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 46% of failed tests.

What is the Hyundai i30 MOT pass rate?

75% of 14,396 MOT tests on 1,224 Hyundai i30 vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.

What are the common problems with the Hyundai i30?

Going by its MOT records, the Hyundai i30's most common failures are stop lamp not working (3.7% of tests); headlamp not working on dipped beam (2.5% of tests); position lamp not working (2.5% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.

What is the most common MOT advisory on the Hyundai i30?

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 10.1% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.

How many miles a year is a Hyundai i30 typically driven?

About 7,400 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 4.0% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.

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