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Hyundai I30 - 2018

112.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Hyundai I30, model year 2018. Sample size: 7,688 cars, 16,939 tests and 19,049 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 7,688 cars

The 2018 Hyundai i30 has an overall defect rate of 112 per 100 vehicles, which is 6% lower than the average for its year. Notably, the i30 performs exceptionally well in categories such as steering, lights and electrics, and body structure, showing significantly fewer defects than the average car in these areas. However, as mileage increases, defect rates for the i30 also rise, peaking at 287 defects per 100 vehicles for those with over 124,000 miles. Overall, this model demonstrates a reliable performance compared to its peers, particularly in crucial safety and structural aspects.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 7,688 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 6.1% worse
73.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 82.0% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 7.2% worse
14.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 39.8% better
10.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 6.1% better
119.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 70.6% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 68.2% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 38.6% better
4.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 307 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: 4,805
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,656
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,089
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,661
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 906
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 589
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 505
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 403
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 379
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 362

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 589
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 379
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 295
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 246
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 236
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 163
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 96
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 59