Comparison · family hatchbacks

Toyota Corolla vs Hyundai i30: which is more reliable?

The Toyota Corolla does better at the MOT, with a score of 103 against 92 for the Hyundai i30, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 212,616 real MOT tests in 2024.

Toyota Corolla

103Above average
MOT tests109,266

Hyundai i30

92Below average
MOT tests103,350

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testToyota CorollaHyundai i30
3–5 years
103Above average
101About average
6–9 years–
96Below average
10–14 years–
88Well below average
15+ years
104Above average
91Well below average

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearToyota CorollaHyundai i30
202189.3%85.4%
202089.1%85.5%
201988.5%87.3%
200961.6%53.7%
200861.2%49.9%
200759.5%50.3%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaToyota CorollaHyundai i30
Lights & electrics18.221.1
Brakes11.621.1
Suspension5.611.3
Tyres5.88.3
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.55.5
Steering0.56.2
Body & chassis3.42.1
Emissions & leaks3.42.1

Toyota Corolla: top failures

  1. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.2%
  2. Position lamp: not working2.8%
  3. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect2.1%
  4. Stop lamp: not working1.8%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.6%
  6. Service brake performance: excessively binding1.5%

Hyundai i30: top failures

  1. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements4.9%
  2. Stop lamp: not working4.4%
  3. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play3.8%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.1%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.6%
  6. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam2.3%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Toyota Corolla or the Hyundai i30?

The Toyota Corolla does better at the MOT, with a score of 103 against 92 for the Hyundai i30, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Toyota Corolla and Hyundai i30 can be compared?

Both were tested for 6 registration years (2007–2021). The Toyota Corolla had the higher pass rate in 6 of them and the Hyundai i30 in 0.

What fails most on each?

Toyota Corolla: wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively; position lamp: not working. Hyundai i30: rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements; stop lamp: not working.