What year Hyundai I30 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2021 Hyundai I30 has the highest pass rate at 91.2%, out of 225 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Hyundai I30 MOT failures?

The most common Hyundai I30 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Hyundai I30 — Reliability by Year

124,830 vehicles · MOT data 2007–2021 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Hyundai I30 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2021

91.2% pass rate · 225 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2007

73.8% pass rate · 1,611 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2021	91.2%	32,170 mi	225
2020	90.8%	31,671 mi	1,465
2019	90.7%	31,353 mi	4,286
2018	89.1%	38,324 mi	7,578
2017	88.2%	43,122 mi	7,108
2016	83.6%	48,411 mi	10,202
2015	82.6%	52,580 mi	15,000
2014	80.9%	57,237 mi	11,210
2013	78.8%	61,145 mi	12,709
2012	77.7%	65,784 mi	11,084
2011	75.4%	61,933 mi	11,563
2010	74.3%	64,135 mi	13,772
2009	75.4%	62,962 mi	12,645
2008	74.2%	71,254 mi	4,372
2007	73.8%	70,744 mi	1,611

Which year Hyundai I30 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 31,353 miles (newest year) to 71,254 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Hyundai I30.

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