Hyundai I20 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 165,144 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 165,144 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 71% of Hyundai I20 cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time — in line with the 73% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in lights & electrics and visibility.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the I20 tends to fail
Share of Hyundai I20 cars aged 8 to 12 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Fails more often than average on lights & electrics, visibility, brakes. Holds up better than average on steering, identification, road wheels.
Common questions
Is the Hyundai I20 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Hyundai I20 is about average for its age: 71% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. Give lights & electrics, visibility and brakes a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Hyundai I20?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Hyundai I20 in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 86%; 8 to 12 years, 71%; and 13 years and older, 59%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Hyundai I20 MOT?
For Hyundai I20 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are brakes (11% of tests vs 7.4% fleet), visibility (6.6% of tests vs 4.3% fleet), seat belts (2.5% of tests vs 1.3% fleet).