2010 Hyundai I30 1.6L Diesel · EO10 KZU

This 2010 Hyundai i30 presents a mixed maintenance picture that has stabilised recently but carries a legacy of recurring wear items. The most recent test on 17 November 2025 at 148,946 miles passed, yet the record shows the car failed just ten days earlier on 7 November 2025 at the identical mileage. That failure flagged an excessively worn nearside front suspension arm pin or bush, under-inflated front tyre, and incorrectly coloured rear indicators, all of which were rectified before the pass. The fact that the car needed two attempts within a fortnight suggests the final MOT was a rushed retest rather than evidence of thorough ongoing care. Advisories carried forward from the pass certificate include a persistent oil leak, worn and pitted front and rear brake discs, slight steering rack free play, and a rear suspension arm showing surface corrosion. None of these are dangerous today, but several have appeared repeatedly across multiple years, indicating a pattern of deferred rather than proactive maintenance. The mileage progression tells a consistent story. Between 31 July 2023 at 141,547 miles and 23 July 2024 at 147,537 miles, the car covered 5,990 miles in roughly twelve months. By 17 November 2025 the total had reached 148,946 miles, adding only 1,409 miles in the following sixteen months. That sharp drop in annual usage, from around 6,000 miles per year down to barely 900, points to either a change of keeper, long periods of standing, or a shift to very local driving. Low recent mileage can mask deterioration in rubber components, brake surfaces, and fluid condition, since short trips and sitting idle accelerate corrosion and moisture ingress in ways steady motorway miles do not. A buyer inspecting this car in person should focus on the items the MOT record keeps returning to. The oil leak, noted as not excessive in every test since July 2023, needs tracing to its source, whether that is a failing rocker cover gasket, oil filter housing seal, or crankshaft oil seal, because even minor leaks can worsen suddenly. Both front and rear brake discs were described as worn, pitted, or scored in the November 2025 pass, and rear brake pads were flagged as wearing thin in July 2024, so expect the braking system to be near the end of its service life. The nearside front suspension arm bush that caused the November 2025 failure has been replaced, but the corroded rear suspension arm flagged at the same test warrants a close check for structural integrity, especially around mounting points. The slight steering rack free play, present in both November 2025 tests, could point to worn inner track ends or a tired rack itself and should be assessed on a dry steering check. Tyre condition has been a recurring theme, with under-inflation and edge wear noted in 2024 and 2025, so verify the current set for age, uneven wear, and sidewall damage. This car is fundamentally sound but has been run on a reactive maintenance cycle, and a buyer should budget for brakes, suspension components, and fluid leaks in the near term.