2010 Hyundai i30 · 35,134 MOT tests
2010 Hyundai i30 reliability
2010 Hyundai i30s fail 46% of first MOT tests, 21% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 14 i30 years (35,134 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai i30s: 34%)
- 46%
- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai i30s: 34%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 21% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 88,219
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 35,134
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2010 against the years either side
- 2009 cars: 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does worse)
- 2011 cars: 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2010 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 4.9% of tests fail here (72% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 34% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2010 car carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
Common problems
What fails on a 2010 Hyundai i30
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24.6%
- Suspension18.9%
- Brakes14.7%
- Tyres8.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.5%
- Steering4.9%
- Body, chassis and structure4.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 8.71%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 6.43%
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 4.63%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 4.14%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.43%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.4%
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 (17.53%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (13.15%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (9.38%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.34%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.93%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (8.18%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2010 Hyundai i30 reliable?
2010 Hyundai i30s fail 46% of first MOT tests, 21% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 14 i30 years (35,134 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2010 Hyundai i30 MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (8.71% of tests), position lamp not working (6.43% of tests), anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn (4.63% of tests).
How many miles should a 2010 Hyundai i30 have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2010 Hyundai i30 shows 88,219 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2010 car?
A car first registered in 2010 carries a 59 plate (January–February 2010), or a 10 plate (March–August 2010), or a 60 plate (September–December 2010).
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