2013 Hyundai i30 · 34,989 MOT tests
2013 Hyundai i30 reliability
2013 Hyundai i30s fail 40.4% of first MOT tests, 31% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 14 i30 years (34,989 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai i30s: 34%)
- 40.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai i30s: 34%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 31% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- 78,747
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 34,989
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2013 against the years either side
- 2012 cars: 25% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does worse)
- 2014 cars: 28% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 13% of tests fail here (502% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 60% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2013 car carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
Common problems
What fails on a 2013 Hyundai i30
Fail rate by area
- Brakes17.1%
- Lights and electrics14.6%
- Steering13%
- Suspension8.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.4%
- Tyres6.1%
- Body, chassis and structure1.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 10.59%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 7.79%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 4.84%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Position lamp not working 3.05%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 2.97%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.92%
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 (16.71%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.21%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.53%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.05%) · Track rod ball joint slight play (6.41%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (4.67%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2013 Hyundai i30 reliable?
2013 Hyundai i30s fail 40.4% of first MOT tests, 31% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 14 i30 years (34,989 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2013 Hyundai i30 MOT?
Most often track rod end ball joint excessively worn (10.59% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (7.79% of tests), parking brake inoperative on one side (4.84% of tests).
How many miles should a 2013 Hyundai i30 have done?
At its MOT aged about 10, a typical 2013 Hyundai i30 shows 78,747 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2013 car?
A car first registered in 2013 carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
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