2008 Hyundai i30 · 8,991 MOT tests
2008 Hyundai i30 reliability
2008 Hyundai i30s fail 48.2% of first MOT tests, 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 14 i30 years (8,991 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai i30s: 34%)
- 48.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai i30s: 34%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 15% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 103,497
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 8,991
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- 2009 cars: 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 9.9% of tests fail here (193% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 49% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Hyundai i30
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24%
- Suspension19.3%
- Brakes18.5%
- Steering9.9%
- Tyres9.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.66%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 5.97%
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 5.81%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 5.45%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Stop lamp not working 5.13%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.33%
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 (18.01%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (13.68%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (10.12%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (9.99%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.54%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.19%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Hyundai i30 reliable?
2008 Hyundai i30s fail 48.2% of first MOT tests, 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 14 i30 years (8,991 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Hyundai i30 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.66% of tests), dipped beam headlamp not working (5.97% of tests), anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn (5.81% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Hyundai i30 have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Hyundai i30 shows 103,497 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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