2009 Hyundai I30 1.4L Petrol · DA59 SSJ

The Hyundai i30 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 18 August 2025 at 107,818 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from 2022 to 2024 also passed cleanly. The single failure on 29 August 2023 at 87,116 miles is anomalous as the record shows no defects listed and the vehicle passed on the same date, suggesting an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a 17-year-old car, averaging roughly 6,342 miles per year. The odometer moved from 78,916 miles at the 19 August 2022 test to 87,116 miles in August 2023, then 97,469 miles in August 2024, and 107,818 miles in August 2025. That is about 9,500 to 10,300 miles added each year, a consistent and unremarkable accumulation with no gaps or sudden spikes. The clean advisory history across all entries indicates the previous owner kept basic consumables and structural items within test limits. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the car despite the clean record. The MOT dataset shows no advisories for corrosion, suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or exhaust emissions, but a 2009 vehicle at 107,818 miles is prone to underbody rust and worn suspension components that a visual test may not log until failure. Check subframes, sills, and brake calipers for binding or seepage. Given the absence of recurring faults or serious mechanical flags, the i30's history implies conscientious upkeep rather than deferred maintenance. The same-day fail and pass in August 2023 warrants a glance at the V5C and test certificate to confirm no suppressed defect, but on the evidence the vehicle is a sound used buy for its age and mileage.