Hyundai I30 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 143,583 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 143,583 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 64% of Hyundai I30 cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time — behind the 73% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in brakes and steering.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the I30 tends to fail
Share of Hyundai I30 cars aged 8 to 12 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Fails more often than average on brakes, steering, lights & electrics. Holds up better than average on body & structure, emissions & leaks, road wheels.
Common questions
Is the Hyundai I30 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Hyundai I30 is more demanding than average for its age: 64% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give brakes, steering and lights & electrics a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Hyundai I30?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Hyundai I30 in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 85%; 8 to 12 years, 64%; and 13 years and older, 53%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Hyundai I30 MOT?
For Hyundai I30 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (18.7% of tests vs 12.5% fleet), brakes (11.9% of tests vs 7.4% fleet), steering (5% of tests vs 2.3% fleet).