Hyundai i30 Mk3 (PD) (2017-present) reliability
Hyundai i30 Mk3 (PD) built around 2018: about average at the MOT
Hyundai i30 Mk3 (PD) models built around 2018 fail their MOT about as often as similar cars the same age.
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Key figure
15% of MOT tests on Hyundai i30 Mk3 (PD) models built around 2018 ended in a fail (retests included), against 18% for similar cars the same age.
Most common issue
The most common MOT issue on Hyundai i30 Mk3 (PD) models built around 2018 involves the tyres.
Based on 26,184 tests of i30 models registered 2017+.
About 1 in 15 petrol i30 cars registered in 2022 (7.2%) failed their first MOT.
Based on 484 first MOTs (DVSA MOT results, 2025).
About 1 in 40 i30 Mk3 (PD) MOTs (2.7%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2018 (7 years old), all fuels combined.
Based on 8,745 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.
About 1 in 15 i30 Mk3 (PD) MOTs (6.1%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2018 (7 years old).
Based on 8,745 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.
Mk3 (PD) fail rate by age
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 8 years old.
How the i30 Mk3 (PD) compares
At each age below, see how the i30 Mk3 (PD) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.
Based on 98,626 tests across 10 Hyundai models, built around 2018 (7 years old).
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.
What to check before viewing
The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.
Brake discs
High priorityAsk for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.
Brake pads
High priorityAsk when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.
Tyres
Worth checkingCheck tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.
Vehicle-specific check
Worth checkingCheck the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.
Other hatchbacks to compare
Other hatchbacks, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the i30 Mk3 (PD).
- 1
Volkswagen up!
Same body type, tested at the same age
- Fail rate
- 14.2%
- Still registered at 10 years
- 96.7%
More still registered at 10 years: 97%, against 90% for the Hyundai i30 Mk3 (PD).
2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.
15,657 MOT tests on cars built around 2018
- 2
Suzuki Celerio
Same body type, tested at the same age
- Fail rate
- 13.9%
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- 1.5%
- Dangerous
- 2.4%
- Still registered at 10 years
- 93.5%
Fewer fails still not passed 3 days later: 1.5%, against 2.7% for the Hyundai i30 Mk3 (PD).
5,662 MOT tests on cars built around 2018
- 3
Toyota Aygo
Same body type, tested at the same age
- Fail rate
- 13%
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- 1.2%
- Dangerous
- 4.6%
- Still registered at 10 years
- 96%
Lower fail rate: 13.0%, against 15.3% for the Hyundai i30 Mk3 (PD), both built around 2018.
25,028 MOT tests on cars built around 2018
- 4
Skoda Citigo
Same body type, tested at the same age
- Fail rate
- 15.3%
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- 1.6%
- Dangerous
- 3.1%
- Still registered at 10 years
- 96.2%
Fewer fails still not passed 3 days later: 1.6%, against 2.7% for the Hyundai i30 Mk3 (PD).
6,553 MOT tests on cars built around 2018
- Fail rate
- = the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- = the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
- Dangerous
- = the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
- Still registered at 10 years
- = the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.
Recall context
13 recalls in all5 of the 13 i30 Mk3 (PD) recalls cover cars built in these years.
- 5 recalls
Top concerns
- The subject vehicles may experience abnormal performance of the front right hand seatbelt pretensioner during deployment
- Subject vehicles may experience a loss of brake assistance and brake performance may be reduced
- Indirect tyre pressure monitoring systems may not comply with european regulations
For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.
What has gone wrong on i30 Mk3 (PD) cars built around 2018
The share of petrol cars that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Based on 471 cars.
Fail rate by engine size, built around 2018 (7 years old)
Engine sizes across all petrol i30 tests (not specific to Mk3 (PD)).
How i30 Mk3 (PD) cars have aged
How i30 Mk3 (PD) cars have aged
How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.
Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.
How each part holds up as Mk3 (PD) cars age
How each part holds up as Mk3 (PD) cars age
The share of petrol cars built 2017-2020 that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Rates usually rise with age, but can dip slightly as cars leave the road.
| Part of the car | 5 years | 6 years | 7 years | 8 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 3% | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| Brakes | No figure | 5% | 13% | 15% |
| Emissions | 6% | 5% | 4% | 5% |
| Tyres | 18% | 19% | 24% | 25% |
| Lighting | 1% | 1% | 4% | 8% |
| Drivetrain | No figure | No figure | No figure | 1% |
| Steering | No figure | No figure | 1% | 1% |
| Corrosion | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Based on petrol cars in the 2017-2020 build-year band, from 90 to 471 cars at each age.
Mk3 (PD) variants compared
i30 Mk3 (PD) variants built around 2018
The fail rate for each i30 Mk3 (PD) variant, grouped by fuel. Each row counts fails per MOT test, the same way as the main fail rate chart.
Petrol
- I3014.6%6,686 tests
Diesel
- I3017.8%2,058 tests
Most common issues on Hyundai i30 models of this age
This list covers every Hyundai i30 built around 2018, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk3 (PD) on its own.
Most common advisories and fails
In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one
- 119.2%Advisory
Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge
- 212.0%Advisory
Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing
- 310.4%Advisory
Brake pads wearing thin
- 410.3%Advisory
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
- 54.6%Advisory
Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Based on 8,745 tests
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Frequently asked questions
Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Hyundai i30 Mk3 (PD) (2017-present) fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 8,745 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.