2007 · 17 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2007 Hyundai i30 MOT pass rate and common faults

817 MOT tests in 2024. 50.3% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

88Well below average
Passed first time50.3%
Failed or needed repairs49.7%
Typical mileage at test102,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 817 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working9.7%
  2. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play7.6%
  3. Service brake performance: excessively binding6.6%
  4. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn6.0%
  5. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements6.0%
  6. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam4.7%
  7. Stop lamp: not working4.5%
  8. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm4.4%
    49 marked dangerous
  9. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick4.3%
    46 marked dangerous

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes37.5%
  2. Lights & electrics34.0%
  3. Suspension21.4%
  4. Steering13.6%
  5. Tyres8.4%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.6%
  7. Body & chassis5.8%
  8. Emissions & leaks5.5%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm19.7%
  2. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened17.7%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened15.7%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn12.4%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick11.6%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2007 Hyundai i30?

In 2024, 50.3% of 2007 Hyundai i30 cars passed their MOT first time, across 817 tests. The average for all 17-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2007 Hyundai i30?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; track rod end: ball joint has excessive play; service brake performance: excessively binding. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2007 Hyundai i30 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 88, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).