2016 Hyundai i30 · 31,475 MOT tests
2016 Hyundai i30 reliability
2016 Hyundai i30s fail 25.8% of first MOT tests, 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 14 i30 years (31,475 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai i30s: 34%)
- 25.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai i30s: 34%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 23% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- 55,051
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 31,475
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2016 against the years either side
- 2015 cars: 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- 2017 cars: about average for its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 8.9% of tests fail here (111% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 41% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2016 car carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
Common problems
What fails on a 2016 Hyundai i30
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics9.9%
- Brakes8.9%
- Tyres7.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.5%
- Suspension3.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1%
- Steering0.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 4.19%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.38%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.86%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.38%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.31%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.99%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.17%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.39%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.62%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.96%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (4.1%) · Child seat limits belt inspection (3.02%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2016 Hyundai i30 reliable?
2016 Hyundai i30s fail 25.8% of first MOT tests, 23% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 14 i30 years (31,475 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2016 Hyundai i30 MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (4.19% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (3.38% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (2.86% of tests).
How many miles should a 2016 Hyundai i30 have done?
At its MOT aged about 7, a typical 2016 Hyundai i30 shows 55,051 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2016 car?
A car first registered in 2016 carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
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