In 2025, 98,812 Hyundai i30 cars had a regular MOT in Great Britain. 64% passed first time, compared with 69% for all cars of the same ages, which makes the i30 worse than average. Adjusted for age, it ranks 186 of the 217 most-tested car models.
That comparison matters: older cars fail more often, so a raw pass rate flatters models that are mostly young. We compare each model against every car on the road at the same age.
Pass rate by age
At 4 years old, 87% of i30s passed first time (all cars that age: 87%). By 18 years, that figure is 49% (all cars: 57%). It trails the average car at most ages, most noticeably at 18 years (9 points behind).
Hyundai i30 All cars of that age
| Age | Tests | i30 passed first time | All cars | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 years | 211 | 87% | 87% | 35,662 |
| 5 years | 1,416 | 87% | 86% | 43,350 |
| 6 years | 4,146 | 86% | 84% | 44,835 |
| 7 years | 7,343 | 83% | 81% | 55,808 |
| 8 years | 6,704 | 80% | 78% | 64,612 |
| 9 years | 9,414 | 69% | 75% | 73,283 |
| 10 years | 13,460 | 68% | 72% | 80,786 |
| 11 years | 9,653 | 62% | 69% | 87,574 |
| 12 years | 10,124 | 58% | 66% | 94,238 |
| 13 years | 8,398 | 55% | 63% | 100,104 |
| 14 years | 8,336 | 53% | 61% | 95,074 |
| 15 years | 9,241 | 52% | 59% | 97,143 |
| 16 years | 7,529 | 53% | 58% | 94,500 |
| 17 years | 2,111 | 51% | 57% | 109,437 |
| 18 years | 721 | 49% | 57% | 106,800 |
What fails most on a Hyundai i30
The area that lets the i30 down most, relative to other cars, is steering: 7.0% of tests failed on it, 3.2 times the rate for the average car. It does comparatively well on emissions and leaks and body and structure.
Share of i30 tests failing on this area Average car
The six most common failure items
| Failure item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | Suspension | 7.1% |
| Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | Lights and electrics | 6.2% |
| Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | Brakes | 4.9% |
| A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play | Steering | 4.9% |
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | Tyres | 4.2% |
| A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | Lights and electrics | 4.2% |
What to check when buying a used i30
Based on where the i30 fails more often than other cars, these are the checks worth making before you buy:
- Steering: Feel for play or knocking through the wheel, and check power-steering fluid isn’t leaking. More
- Brakes: Look through the wheels for lipped or scored discs, check the handbrake holds on a slope, and feel for pulling or vibration under firm braking. Repair guide
- Lights and electrics: Walk round with the lights on: headlights (dipped and main), indicators, brake lights, number-plate and fog lights. Bulbs are cheap, but a seller who hasn’t noticed one out may have missed more. Repair guide
Then check the individual car: its own MOT history will show whether it follows the pattern. A car with repeated advisories in the same weak area is more likely to fail its next test.
Check a specific i30
Enter the registration to see its full MOT history, mileage record and reliability score, compared with these figures.
Check a i30Frequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a Hyundai i30?
In 2025, 64% of Hyundai i30 cars passed their MOT first time, across 98,812 tests. Cars of the same ages averaged 69%.
What do Hyundai i30 cars most often fail their MOT on?
The most common failure items were: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn (7.1% of tests); stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (6.2% of tests); parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement (4.9% of tests).
Other Hyundai models
Hyundai i10 (71%), Hyundai i20 (71%), Hyundai Tucson (80%), Hyundai IX35 (64%), Hyundai Ioniq (86%), Hyundai Kona (86%). All Hyundai models
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 (class 4 normal tests; first-time pass means passed with no faults fixed at the test). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.