Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Hyundai i30 Reliability

The Hyundai i30 (current generation) scores 62/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from ADAC, DVSA data.

Composite Score
62
/ 100
Average
Sources: ADAC · DVSA · latest 2025
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

ADAC (European Auto Club)
All model years · 2025 report
12.0/1000 breakdowns
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59
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=134783
134,783 UK MOT tests · overall 29.9% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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66
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=99664
99,664 UK MOT tests · overall 29.4% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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63
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 134,783 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
75
9.5% fail vs 10.9% fleet
10,656 tests
Age 69 yrs
68
20.3% fail vs 19.2% fleet
49,183 tests
Age 1014 yrs
62
38.5% fail vs 32.1% fleet
60,112 tests
Age 1520 yrs
67
42.0% fail vs 38.8% fleet
14,832 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Rbt (sp)
10,537
23.2%
#2
Track rod end
10,007
22.1%
#3
Condition
9,115
20.1%
#4
Registration plate lamp(s)
8,362
18.4%
#5
Tread depth
7,307
16.1%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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