Hyundai I30 reliability, MOT pass rate and rarity

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Hyundai

Model: I30

Model reliability rank

MOT-based rank from 698,124 selected-period tests.

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Overall MOT pass rate

74.1%

Share of this model's 698,124 selected-period MOT tests that pass.

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Efficiency, emissions & tax

Average MPG

49.4 mpg

CO2 emission

134 g/km

Euro emissions

Euro 6

Tax cost

£205/yr

Vehicle list price over £40,000?NoYes

Average vehicle miles

89,068

Moderate average mileage in the current pool.

Life expectancy miles

95,870

Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.

Average vehicle age

11.7

Comfortable mid-life age pattern.

Vehicles represented

93,407

93,407 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.

Tests analysed

698,124

698,124 MOT tests in the selected period.

Rarity ranking

Based on Make & Model

Uncommon

93,407On the road

Insight summary

Hyundai I30 is an uncommon model in this snapshot, with 93,407 represented vehicles and 0.22% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 74.1% from 698,124 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 43. The current pool shows an average of 89,068 miles and an average age of 11.7 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 95,870 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by diesel, and the most frequent defect themes are parking brake, lighting and track rod ends. The practical read is that the Hyundai I30 deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)

Fuel	Vehicles
PETROL	49,800
DIESEL	43,606
OTHER	1

Euro NCAP Safety

NCAP rating

5 / 5

Adult

88%

Children

84%

Pedestrian

64%

Safety systems

68%

Top 25 most common defects (by model)

Defect	Count
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	23,141
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	8,665
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	8,631
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))	8,218
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	8,133
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	7,713
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))	7,453
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	7,344
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	6,633
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	6,564
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))	6,550
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	6,312
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))	6,110
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))	5,992
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	5,984
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4,931
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4,697
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))	4,696
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))	4,519
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	4,068
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))	4,039
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))	3,990
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3,966
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	3,925
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3,820

All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 166,094 defects across this top 25 set

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

23,141

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

8,665

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

8,631

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

8,218

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

8,133

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

7,713

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

7,453

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

7,344

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

6,633

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

6,564

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

6,550

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))

6,312

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

6,110

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

5,992

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

5,984

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

4,931

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

4,697

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

4,696

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

4,519

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

4,068

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

4,039

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

3,990

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

3,966

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

3,925

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

3,820

Hyundai I30 reliability and MOT data