2007 Hyundai i30 · 3,071 MOT tests
2007 Hyundai i30 reliability
2007 Hyundai i30s fail 47.4% of first MOT tests, 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 14 i30 years (3,071 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai i30s: 34%)
- 47.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai i30s: 34%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 12% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 99,607
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,071
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 10.1% of tests fail here (196% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 38% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Hyundai i30
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.7%
- Brakes19.5%
- Suspension16.8%
- Steering10.1%
- Tyres7.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.4%
- Body, chassis and structure5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.46%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 6.32%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Stop lamp not working 5.76%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 5.37%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn 5.14%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.62%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.84%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (14.13%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (12.93%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.16%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (9.64%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (8.4%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Hyundai i30 reliable?
2007 Hyundai i30s fail 47.4% of first MOT tests, 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 14 i30 years (3,071 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Hyundai i30 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.46% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (6.32% of tests), stop lamp not working (5.76% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Hyundai i30 have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2007 Hyundai i30 shows 99,607 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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