2013 Hyundai I30 1.6L Diesel · SJ13 ACY

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status following a successful MOT test on 27 May 2025 at 116,861 miles. While the most recent result indicates no defects, the maintenance trend shows a period of significant instability. The car suffered three consecutive failures between April and late May 2025 before finally passing. This suggests that a specific mechanical or safety-related issue was addressed within a short window to meet compliance standards, indicating a reactive rather than proactive maintenance approach during that period. The mileage pattern remains consistent with typical usage for a thirteen-year-old vehicle, averaging 9,000 miles per annum. There is a notable gap in records between the December 2023 test at 109,019 miles and the April 2025 failures, during which the vehicle covered over 7,600 miles. The rapid succession of tests in early 2025—covering just 178 miles across four separate appointments—points to the vehicle being driven specifically to the MOT testing centre to rectify persistent faults that prevented it from passing the test. A buyer must scrutinise the specific components that caused the three failures in early 2025, as the record does not list the individual defects for those failures. Given the age and mileage, a physical inspection should focus on suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake components, which are common points of failure on this model. Check for signs of structural corrosion on the sills and exhaust system to ensure that the repairs made prior to May 2025 were not temporary fixes for underlying degradation.