2011 Hyundai I30 1.4L Petrol · EF61 CCK

The vehicle holds a current MOT pass recorded on 2 December 2025 at 85,422 miles, yet the maintenance trend over the preceding two years is mixed rather than consistently improving. The December 2025 test still carried forward advisories for worn and pitted rear brake discs, split anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust covers on both front sides, and a defective nearside wiper blade. These items did not prevent a pass, but they demonstrate that minor and moderate faults are being tolerated rather than proactively resolved. The exhaust system, by contrast, shows a clear resolving trend, having progressed from a major leak and broken support in the December 2025 failure to a clean pass the following day after repair. At 85,422 miles from 2011, the annualised use of roughly 5,695 miles is low for a vehicle of this age. The mileage progression is steady and believable, jumping from 76,666 miles in December 2023 to 81,181 miles in December 2024, then to 85,422 miles by late 2025, indicating consistent rather than excessive use in recent years. There are no suspicious gaps or implausible reversals in the odometer record, so the mileage pattern does not raise concerns about clocking or long-term standing damage. Prospective buyers should focus their physical inspection on the front suspension and anti-roll bar linkage. The severely deteriorated ball joint dust covers flagged across both December 2025 tests suggest the joints themselves may now be contaminated and accelerated in wear, even if no play was formally recorded. The rear trailing arm bushes were noted as worn in both the December 2023 failure and pass, and with no subsequent mention they may have been replaced, but a close check for cracking or movement remains prudent. The rear brake discs have been flagged as worn and pitted across multiple tests without replacement, meaning corrosion and uneven wear could now be affecting braking efficiency, particularly if the vehicle has seen light use that prevents proper bedding-in. The nearside headlamp lens shows persistent water ingress, which can degrade reflectors and cause aim drift, and the headlamp aim was recorded as too high in the December 2025 failure, suggesting the issue has not been fully corrected. The exhaust system appears to have been repaired after the December 2025 failure, but a buyer should verify the integrity of the centre silencer and its mounting, as the record shows a broken support and blowing silencer only days before the pass. Overall, the vehicle presents as lightly used but inconsistently maintained, with consumable and minor safety items left in advisory territory rather than replaced. A thorough test drive and underbody inspection are advised before purchase.