Hyundai I20 MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Hyundai I20. Check any I20 by registration number below.
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81.2%
Avg Pass Rate
-1.0%
vs Hyundai Avg
14
Year Ranges
Good
Reliability
Hyundai I20 — MOT Reliability Overview
The Hyundai I20 has an average MOT pass rate of 81.2%, which is 1.0 percentage points below the Hyundai brand average of 82.2%. This is a strong result, indicating that the I20 is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
The most common reasons a Hyundai I20 fails its MOT are lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, suspension, brakes. If you are preparing your I20 for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Typical mileage for the I20 is around 32,000 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used I20, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.
Before buying a used Hyundai I20, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Hyundai I20 performs at MOT across different model years.
2021
Based on 238 vehicles
0.9%
8.0%
37k mi
2020
Based on 9,637 vehicles
2.0%
6.2%
31k mi
46k mi
2019
Based on 17,945 vehicles
2.3%
8.0%
35k mi
50k mi
2018
Based on 20,796 vehicles
3.3%
10.2%
52k mi
2017
Based on 27,579 vehicles
3.8%
11.8%
62k mi
2016
Based on 32,557 vehicles
4.3%
13.8%
2015
Based on 30,302 vehicles
4.5%
16.1%
107k mi
2014
Based on 30,275 vehicles
4.6%
21.7%
98k mi
2013
Based on 29,377 vehicles
5.3%
27.4%
99k mi
2012
Based on 22,608 vehicles
5.9%
29.4%
105k mi
2011
Based on 22,871 vehicles
6.7%
29.5%
2010
Based on 23,217 vehicles
7.5%
28.5%
2009
Based on 22,399 vehicles
6.9%
28.6%
2008
Based on 35,000 vehicles
1.5%
11.5%
18k mi
32k mi
62k mi
Top MOT Failures — Hyundai I20
The most common reasons a Hyundai I20 fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Suspension
Brakes
Tyres
Exhaust, fuel and emissions
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Offside
Front Offside
Front
Typical Mileage — Hyundai I20
Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 2008 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used I20.
At 3 Years
18,000
miles
At 5 Years
32,000
miles
At 10 Years
62,000
miles
Other Hyundai Models
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Hyundai I20 — Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Hyundai I20 MOT and reliability.
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