2011 Hyundai I30 Comfort Crdi 1.6L Heavy oil · EA11 FZH

This 2011 Hyundai i30 Comfort CRDi presents an exceptionally clean MOT record, with a stable and improving maintenance trend. The most recent test on 30 September 2025 at 55,861 miles passed with zero defects recorded, continuing a pattern of consistent, trouble-free annual inspections. The vehicle has not accumulated a single advisory or failure item across the entire five-year span of available records, which is a strong indicator of diligent preventative maintenance and careful ownership. The mileage pattern tells a nuanced story. Between the failed test on 27 August 2024 at 51,420 miles and the passed test two days later on 29 August 2024 at 51,513 miles, the car covered 93 miles, suggesting a short retest drive rather than genuine accumulation. From that August 2024 pass to the September 2025 pass, the vehicle added 4,348 miles over thirteen months, a modest rate consistent with low annual use. The overall trajectory from 42,983 miles in August 2022 to 55,861 miles in September 2025 shows 12,878 miles covered in just over three years, averaging roughly 4,293 miles annually during that window. This is slightly above the lifetime average of 3,724 miles per year, suggesting the most recent keeper used the car more regularly than predecessors. Despite the clean paperwork, a buyer should still carry out a thorough physical inspection. The 2011 i30 is fifteen years old, and structural corrosion around suspension mounting points, subframes, and inner wing arches remains a realistic concern regardless of MOT outcomes, particularly if the car has spent periods stationary. The diesel powertrain demands attention to the dual-mass flywheel for judder or rattling at idle, and the turbocharger should be checked for shaft play or oil weeping from the intercooler piping. Suspension bushes and drop links on a car that may have seen prolonged standing can perish without triggering an MOT failure, so a bounce test and visual check for perished rubber are worthwhile. Brake discs and pads should be measured for wear, and the exhaust system inspected for corrosion, especially around the diesel particulate filter housing. Tyre age is equally critical; even with good tread depth, rubber older than six years can develop sidewall cracking that compromises integrity.