HYUNDAI I20 MOT Pass Rate
77.4% of 40,683 HYUNDAI I20 MOT tests pass.
At 77.4%, The I20 passes slightly less often than the average across all HYUNDAI models (78.7%).
The HYUNDAI I20's pass rate of 77.4% is in line with the national average for cars, at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate drops sharply with age: the HYUNDAI I20 tested at 3–6 years pass 91.4% of the time, compared with just 67.8% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 91.4% | 3,784 | 32,964 miles |
| 6–10 years | 84.4% | 15,176 | 55,312 miles |
| 10–15 years | 70.4% | 19,086 | 73,927 miles |
| 15+ years | 67.8% | 2,637 | 85,470 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the HYUNDAI I20
The most common reason the HYUNDAI I20 fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 51.6% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 51.6% | not working |
| Brakes | 42.1% | excessively corroded |
| Suspension | 26.8% | ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Tyres | 20.2% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Visibility | 19.9% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 8.4% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 6.8% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 4.5% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Steering | 3.8% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Road Wheels | 0.8% | fixing missing |
Related HYUNDAI models
- HYUNDAI I10 — 77.7% pass rate
- HYUNDAI TUCSON — 84.3% pass rate
- HYUNDAI I30 — 70.7% pass rate
- HYUNDAI IX35 — 70.9% pass rate
- HYUNDAI IONIQ — 91.3% pass rate
- HYUNDAI SANTA FE — 73.1% pass rate