2016 Hyundai I30 1.4L Petrol · EJ66 FVD

The 2016 Hyundai i30 presents a stable and generally improving maintenance trend, with its most recent MOT on 20 October 2025 at 112,377 miles passing cleanly aside from two minor advisories. The tester flagged a front brake disc worn but not excessively, and front brake pads wearing thin. These are routine consumable wear items for a vehicle of this age and mileage, not indicative of neglect. The fact that the car passed with only these minor observations, after a history that included tyre and braking defects two years prior, suggests the previous owner addressed those issues promptly and has kept the vehicle in reasonable order since. The mileage accumulation is consistent and unremarkable. From 72,782 miles on 14 October 2022 to 112,377 miles on 20 October 2025, the vehicle covered roughly 39,595 miles in three years, averaging around 13,200 miles annually. This sits slightly above the typical 11,238 miles per year implied by the lifetime average, pointing to a period of heavier use in recent years. There is a notable gap between the October 2022 test and the November 2023 test, where the mileage jumped from 72,782 to 87,184, covering 14,402 miles in just over twelve months. No MOT record exists between October 2022 and November 2023, which may simply reflect the vehicle's age placing it outside the three-year MOT threshold at the start of that period, but a buyer should verify continuous insurance and usage during that window. The November 2023 failure is the most revealing entry in the record. The tester identified ply or cords exposed on the offside front tyre, deep cuts reaching the ply on the nearside front and nearside rear tyres, a poor nearside parking brake, and noisy rear brakes. Failing on three tyres with structural damage in a single test is a strong indicator that basic tyre condition checks were neglected in the lead-up to that inspection. The rear brake noise and parking brake issue further suggest the braking system was not receiving timely attention. The following day's pass at the same mileage confirms these were rectified, but the pattern implies a period of deferred upkeep before being forced into compliance. A buyer inspecting this vehicle in person should focus on the braking system and tyre condition as priority checks. Examine the rear calipers for signs of sticking, which can cause uneven pad wear and the noise noted in 2023. Check the parking brake cables and adjusters for free movement and equal tension side to side. Inspect all four tyre sidewalls carefully for cuts, bulges, or exposed cords, and verify tread depth is well above the 1.6mm legal minimum given the history of structural tyre damage. Beyond these flagged items, a thorough underbody inspection for corrosion on suspension mounting points, subframe, and brake lines is prudent for a ten-year-old car that has covered over 112,000 miles. The front brake advisories from October 2025 suggest the pads and discs are approaching replacement, so a buyer should budget for that work in the near term.