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Hyundai I20 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·165,144 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.
71%
Average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
44,122 tests · fleet 85%
86%
8 to 12 years
82,522 tests · fleet 73%
71%
13 years and older
38,500 tests · fleet 61%
59%
Where the I20 fails
Suspension95
Brakes94
Body & structure99
Steering100
Tyres96
Lights & electrics91
Fails more often on lights & electrics, visibility, brakes. Holds up better on steering, identification, road wheels.
Share of 8 to 12 years Hyundai I20 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Hyundai I20 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Hyundai I20 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~15% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~11% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~8% of MOTsGrows with age
- Visibility · flagged on ~7% of MOTsAbove average
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).
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