2018 Hyundai I30 1.6L Diesel · SO18 NRF
2018 Hyundai I30 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 31 Jul 2018. Recorded mileage 48,208 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- HYUNDAI I30
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,208 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO18 NRF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2025
- 48,208 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SO18 NRF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Hyundai I30 (SO18 NRF) between July 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SO18 NRF Mileage History
- 22/07/202229,745 mi
- 07/07/202336,197 mi+6,452 mi
- 08/07/202440,697 mi+4,500 mi
- 01/08/202548,207 mi+7,510 mi
- 01/08/202548,208 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 6,098 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Hyundai i30 (Gen 3)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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