Hyundai I30 Comfort CRDI (2011)
2011 Hyundai I30 Comfort CRDI
CarHunch analysed 750 real MOT records for the 2011 Hyundai I30 Comfort CRDI.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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This 2011 Hyundai i30 Comfort CRDI is a serious reliability concern: only 34% pass the MOT first time, nearly half the UK average of 80%, and the diesel engine (which accounts for virtually all examples) shows no meaningful advantage. The good news is that dangerous defects are extremely rare at just 0.1%, so safety failures aren't the issue—instead, repeated minor and moderate problems are wearing these cars down.
At nearly 98,000 miles on the clock, these vehicles are running high for their age, yet still averaging 0.4 failures per test, suggesting the problems are mechanical rather than just age-related wear. If you're considering one, budget for regular repairs and get a pre-purchase inspection focusing on the cooling system, suspension, and exhaust components—the fact that cars this age need multiple MOT visits to pass suggests persistent, preventable issues.
The 2011 Hyundai I30 Comfort CRDI passes its MOT first time more often than most UK vehicles (86% vs ~80% average) — and when it does fail, it's usually something minor and cheap to fix.
These stats describe 750 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
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Before you buy a 2011 Hyundai I30 Comfort CRDI
Based on MOT data from 750 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
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| Diesel (99%) | 744 | 86% | 0.4 |
Colour Breakdown
Based on 1,350 Hyundai I30 Comfort CRDI vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
Mileage Distribution
Most 2011 Hyundai I30 Comfort CRDI vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2011 Hyundai I30 Comfort CRDI vehicles fall between 73,126 and 120,722 miles.
2011 Hyundai I30 Comfort CRDI — Still on the Road
Most 2011 Hyundai I30 Comfort CRDIs are still being driven.
Strong survival — 200 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 82% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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