2014 Hyundai i30 · 32,801 MOT tests
2014 Hyundai i30 reliability
2014 Hyundai i30s fail 35.3% of first MOT tests, 28% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 14 i30 years (32,801 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
Looking at a 2014 Hyundai i30?
See its own MOT history and mileage, free.
- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai i30s: 34%)
- 35.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai i30s: 34%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 28% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- 70,925
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 32,801
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2014 against the years either side
- 2013 cars: 31% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2014 car does better)
- 2015 cars: 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2014 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 12.6% of tests fail here (627% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 48% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2014 car carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
Common problems
What fails on a 2014 Hyundai i30
Fail rate by area
- Brakes14.1%
- Steering12.6%
- Lights and electrics11.5%
- Tyres6.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.5%
- Suspension4.2%
- Body, chassis and structure0.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 10.49%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.84%
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 3.53%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 3.12%
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 2.98%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.66%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.69%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.2%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.59%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.09%) · Track rod ball joint slight play (6.24%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (5.05%)
Other years
Every Hyundai i30 year
The full picture: Hyundai i30 reliability. Before you pay for any Hyundai i30, a Full Check (£9.99) shows finance, stolen and write-off records the MOT can't.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2014 Hyundai i30 reliable?
2014 Hyundai i30s fail 35.3% of first MOT tests, 28% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 14 i30 years (32,801 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2014 Hyundai i30 MOT?
Most often track rod end ball joint excessively worn (10.49% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (5.84% of tests), parking brake inoperative on one side (3.53% of tests).
How many miles should a 2014 Hyundai i30 have done?
At its MOT aged about 9, a typical 2014 Hyundai i30 shows 70,925 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2014 car?
A car first registered in 2014 carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
Check a 2014 Hyundai i30 free
MOT history, mileage record, ULEZ, tax and recalls on any UK car, in seconds. No sign-up, no card.