2008 · 16 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2008 Hyundai i30 MOT pass rate and common faults

2,396 MOT tests in 2024. 49.9% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

88Well below average
Passed first time49.9%
Failed or needed repairs50.1%
Typical mileage at test106,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 2,396 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play7.9%
  2. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn6.6%
  3. Service brake performance: excessively binding6.2%
  4. Position lamp: not working6.0%
  5. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements5.7%
  6. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn4.6%
  7. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam4.5%
  8. Stop lamp: not working4.3%
  9. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.9%
    149 marked dangerous
  10. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side3.5%

Problem areas

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

  1. Brakes37.1%
  2. Lights & electrics35.2%
  3. Suspension27.9%
  4. Steering13.1%
  5. Tyres11.4%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.8%
  7. Emissions & leaks4.8%
  8. Body & chassis4.3%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm19.8%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened15.3%
  3. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened12.9%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn12.1%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick11.3%

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: track rod end: ball joint has excessive play. 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 2008 Hyundai i30?

In 2024, 49.9% of 2008 Hyundai i30 cars passed their MOT first time, across 2,396 tests. The average for all 16-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2008 Hyundai i30?

The most common failure reasons were track rod end: ball joint has excessive play; linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn; service brake performance: excessively binding. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2008 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).