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Hyundai i20 MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 80.2% of 125,192 MOT tests on the Hyundai i20 ended in a pass, 3.7 points above the 76.5% average for all cars. Comparing like for like at ages 3 to 10, it passed 85.4% against 82.0%, ranking 35th of 148 models.

Pass rate
80.2%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
125,192
Initial MOTs in 2023
Ages 3 to 10
85.4%
All cars 82.0% · rank 35 of 148
Mileage at 10
63k
Median; middle half 45k to 81k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Hyundai i20 MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
22,981 tests
95.6%
17,000 · 11k to 23k
36,337 tests
94.0%
21,000 · 15k to 31k
48,137 tests
92.0%
27,000 · 19k to 37k
59,907 tests
90.0%
35,000 · 25k to 47k
613,128 tests
87.7%
41,000 · 29k to 55k
712,217 tests
86.2%
47,000 · 33k to 63k
813,489 tests
83.1%
51,000 · 37k to 69k
912,964 tests
75.6%
57,000 · 41k to 73k
1011,416 tests
71.4%
63,000 · 45k to 81k
119,439 tests
68.8%
69,000 · 51k to 89k
129,482 tests
69.6%
75,000 · 55k to 95k
1311,454 tests
69.2%
77,000 · 55k to 99k
144,241 tests
68.9%
79,000 · 57k to 101k
i20 pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Hyundai i20. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Side and tail lights
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
3.9in 100 tests
Wiper blades
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
2.9in 100 tests
Suspension joint covers
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
2.0in 100 tests
Brake lights
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
2.0in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
1.6in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
1.6in 100 tests
Number plate lights
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
1.2in 100 tests
Screen washers
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
1.1in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
7.9in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
7.6in 100 tests
Brake pipes
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
6.7in 100 tests
Number plate lights
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)
3.3in 100 tests
Suspension joint covers
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated (minor defect)
2.3in 100 tests
Brake performance
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
2.1in 100 tests
Engine oil leaks
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
2.0in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
1.9in 100 tests

What to check on a used i20

The parts that come up most often in Hyundai i20 MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  2. Brake pipes and hoses
    Look underneath at the metal brake pipes for heavy rust, and at the rubber hoses for cracks or bulges.
  3. Lights
    Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.
  4. Wipers, washers and windscreen
    Run the wipers and washers, and look for chips or cracks in the windscreen, above all in front of the driver.
  5. Suspension and steering joints
    Listen for knocks over bumps and at full lock, and ask whether any suspension or steering joints have been replaced.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Hyundai i20?
In 2023, 80.2% of 125,192 initial MOT tests on the Hyundai i20 ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans. At ages 3 to 10, with the same age mix as all cars, it was 85.4% against 82.0%.
What fails most often on a Hyundai i20 MOT?
The most common failures were side and tail lights (3.9 in 100 tests), wiper blades (2.9 in 100 tests), suspension joint covers (2.0 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 10-year-old Hyundai i20?
At 10 years old, the median Hyundai i20 at its MOT had covered 63,000 miles, and the middle half had between 45,000 and 81,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Hyundai i20?
The most common advisories were brake discs (7.9 in 100 tests), brake pads (7.6 in 100 tests), brake pipes (6.7 in 100 tests).

Other Hyundai models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Hyundai models or see every make.

i1080.1%i2080.2%Tucson85.9%i3072.1%ix3572.4%Ioniq90.4%Santa Fe71.5%ix2078.6%Kona92.0%Getz62.7%i4077.0%i80073.7%Coupe57.5%Amica66.3%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.