Used car guide

2009 Hyundai i30: petrol or diesel?

Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.

Petrol 55% pass first time (all 2009 cars: 59%) Stands out: anti-roll bar link joints 3.5×, ball joint dust cover 2.7×, track rod ends 2.3× 19,563 MOTsSee the petrol guide › Diesel 49% pass first time (all 2009 cars: 59%) Stands out: anti-roll bar link joints 4.2×, track rod ends 3.2×, ball joint 2.1× 5,949 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›

Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.

Known faults on every 2009 Hyundai i30

Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.

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Other years

Every year of the Hyundai i30 compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2026–Too new for MOT data
2025–Too new for MOT data
2024–Too new for MOT data
2023–Too new for MOT data
20221,099Tyres 22%
20212,559Tyres 25%
20204,502Tyres 26%
201912,296Tyres 28%
201821,882Tyres 32%
201720,184Tyres 31%
201628,418Tyres 32%
201540,671Tyres 33%
201429,347Brakes 34%
201331,163Suspension 38%
201226,160Suspension 44%
201126,551Suspension 43%
201030,484Suspension 52%
20087,330Suspension 60%
20072,518Suspension 59%