Hyundai I30 - 2012
273.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai I30, model year 2012.
Sample size: 8,784 cars, 20,757 tests and 56,712 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 8,784 cars
The 2012 Hyundai i30 has an overall defect rate of 273 per 100 vehicles, which is 11% higher than the average for cars of the same year, at 246 per 100. Notably, the i30 performs significantly better in categories such as Body/Structure and Equipment, with defect rates much lower than average. However, it has a concerning higher incidence of issues related to Steering and Lights & Electrics compared to its peers. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, while the i30 shows strengths in certain areas, its higher defect rates in specific categories warrant attention.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 8,784 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 20.6% worse
125.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 187.1% worse
37.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 16.7% worse
22.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 23.9% worse
76.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 3.2% worse
252.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 40.8% better
15.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 32.3% better
4.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 47.5% better
12.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,344
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,392
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,166
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,557
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,903
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,361
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,205
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,088
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,666
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,450
Serious faults (Top 10)
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,666
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,364
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,171
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 718
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 712
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 686
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 637
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 629
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 608
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 470