2016 Hyundai I30 1.6L Diesel · EJ16 LMY
2016 Hyundai I30 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 21 Apr 2016. Recorded mileage 158,023 miles. MOT valid until 26 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- HYUNDAI I30
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,023 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EJ16 LMY Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2026
- 158,023 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EJ16 LMY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Hyundai I30 (EJ16 LMY) between March 2019 and August 2026.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
EJ16 LMY Mileage History
- 22/03/201963,193 mi
- 14/04/202089,748 mi+26,555 mi
- 14/04/202089,748 mi
- 19/03/202196,035 mi+6,287 mi
- 19/03/202196,057 mi+22 mi
- 18/03/2022114,621 mi+18,564 mi
- 18/03/2022114,621 mi
- 28/09/2022122,456 mi+7,835 mi
- 22/09/2023130,831 mi+8,375 mi
- 17/09/2024140,124 mi+9,293 mi
- 04/09/2025148,054 mi+7,930 mi
- 29/08/2026158,023 mi+9,969 mi
Average of roughly 12,749 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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