2018 Hyundai I30 1.0L Petrol · EN67 DLK

The Hyundai i30 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 3 June 2025 at 99,436 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 1 June 2023 at 71,744 miles and 1 June 2022 at 62,970 miles show three consecutive years free of advisories. The vehicle's mechanical condition appears consistent rather than deteriorating. Recorded mileage sits high for an eight-year-old car, averaging roughly 12,430 miles per year. The odometer climbed from 62,970 miles in June 2022 to 71,744 in June 2023, then to 85,104 by May 2024 and 99,436 by June 2025. That equates to about 13,000 to 14,000 miles annually across the later period. The MOT history is sparse but clean, with only a single anomaly: a failed test on 16 May 2024 at 85,104 miles carrying no recorded defects, immediately followed by a pass on the same day at identical mileage, suggesting an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of consumable and structural items despite the absent advisories. High annual mileage of this order loads suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers ahead of typical low-use examples. The tester logged no corrosion or structural integrity concerns across the record, which implies the underside and sills remain sound under DVSA criteria, but eight years of road salt exposure can hide early subframe scaling not yet at test threshold. Verify in person that tyres, wiper blades and fluid levels match the clean record, and confirm the May 2024 fail left no unresolved calibration or documentation issue with the previous owner. The drivetrain has covered nearly 100,000 miles without flagged emissions or running-gear defects, pointing to reasonable upkeep, yet a pre-purchase check of clutch wear and gearbox condition is warranted given the distance travelled.