Hyundai I30 SE Nav Blue Drive CRDI (2016)
2016 Hyundai I30 SE Nav Blue Drive CRDI
CarHunch analysed 182 real MOT records for the 2016 Hyundai I30 SE Nav Blue Drive CRDI. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2016 Hyundai i30 diesel is a genuine reliability concern: just 45.7% pass first time compared to the UK average of 80%, and virtually all examples in this dataset are diesels (181 of 182), so there's no escaping this weak result. The good news is that dangerous defects are absent from this cohort and average failures per vehicle are low at 0.23, suggesting problems are fixable rather than catastrophic.
At 76,596 miles median, these cars have done typical mileage for their age, so the poor pass rate isn't simply explained by high usage. When failures do occur, they're minor enough that advisories are negligible, but the sheer frequency of fails means you should budget for repairs and have any purchase inspected by a diesel specialist before committing—this model needs careful vetting.
What to check before buying a 2016 Hyundai I30 SE Nav Blue Drive CRDI
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (99%) | 181 | 45.4% | 0.23 |
| Gas Bi-Fuel (1%) | 1 | 100% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2016 Hyundai I30 SE Nav Blue Drive CRDI vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2016 Hyundai I30 SE Nav Blue Drive CRDI vehicles fall between 55,628 and 90,122 miles.
2016 Hyundai I30 SE Nav Blue Drive CRDI — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 74 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2020–2025.
MOT History Averages
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