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Hyundai I30 - 2014

215.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai I30, model year 2014. Sample size: 9,933 cars, 23,136 tests and 49,948 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 9,933 cars

The 2014 Hyundai i30 has an overall defect rate of 216 per 100 vehicles, which is 11% higher than the average for cars of the same year. This model shows significant issues with brakes, steering, and lights, reporting defects at rates considerably above the yearly average. In contrast, it performs much better than average in categories such as body/structure and equipment, with defects being significantly lower. Mileage-related trends indicate increasing defect rates as mileage increases, particularly notable in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, while the i30 has strengths in certain areas, its performance in key mechanical aspects raises concerns.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 9,933 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 30.2% worse
120.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 215.1% worse
37.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 8.1% better
15.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 47.8% worse
58.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 6.9% better
185.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 62.2% better
5.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 60.0% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 59.2% better
6.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 381 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,077
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,085
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,517
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,003
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,528
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,233
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,198
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,815
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,696
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,390

Serious faults (Top 10)

A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,198
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,293
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 812
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: 764
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 738
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 595
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 513
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 465
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 417
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 384