2009 Hyundai i30 · 30,335 MOT tests
2009 Hyundai i30 reliability
2009 Hyundai i30s fail 45.2% of first MOT tests, 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 14 i30 years (30,335 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai i30s: 34%)
- 45.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai i30s: 34%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 16% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 88,355
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 30,335
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- 2010 cars: 21% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 8.1% of tests fail here (180% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 39% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Hyundai i30
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.6%
- Suspension17.4%
- Brakes14.1%
- Tyres8.5%
- Steering8.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.3%
- Body, chassis and structure4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 7.55%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 7%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn 4.92%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 4.56%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 4.45%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.34%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.59%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (13.68%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.19%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.11%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (8.81%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (8.51%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Hyundai i30 reliable?
2009 Hyundai i30s fail 45.2% of first MOT tests, 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 14 i30 years (30,335 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Hyundai i30 MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (7.55% of tests), position lamp not working (7% of tests), anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn (4.92% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Hyundai i30 have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2009 Hyundai i30 shows 88,355 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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