Hyundai I20 common problems by mileage
What UK MOT testers flag on the Hyundai I20 at each age and mileage, compared with all cars.
In 125,086 UK MOT tests of the Hyundai I20 in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is ball joint dust cover (ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt): recorded on 6.1% of tests of 2011–2013 cars at 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km), 12× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: pins and bushes (pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement) (6.3×); rigid brake pipes (corroded, covered in grease or other material) (4.4×); position lamp (not working) (3.9×). The most common reasons a Hyundai I20 fails its MOT are position lamp (not working); wipers (does not clear the windscreen effectively); ball joint dust cover (ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt).
Last updated: · Source: DVSA anonymised MOT data 2023
What stands out on the Hyundai I20
Parts that MOT testers flag clearly more often on the Hyundai I20 than on all cars of the same age at the same mileage (at least 1.5× the rate and 3% of tests).
| Issue | Type | First used | Mileage | Share of tests | All cars this age | Ratio | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | MOT fail | 2011–2013 | 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 6.1% | 0.5% | 12× | 8,846 |
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement | Advisory | 2009–2011 | 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 3.8% | 0.6% | 6.3× | 5,892 |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material | Advisory | 2012–2014 | 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 13% | 3% | 4.4× | 9,247 |
| Position lamp: not working | MOT fail | 2012–2014 | 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 6.2% | 1.6% | 3.9× | 10,875 |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect | MOT fail | 2012–2014 | 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) | 4.6% | 1.4% | 3.3× | 4,788 |
| Service brake performance: binding but not excessively | Advisory | 2010–2012 | 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 4% | 1.6% | 2.5× | 6,763 |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid | MOT fail | 2011–2013 | 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 3% | 1.4% | 2.1× | 8,686 |
| Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements | MOT fail | 2009–2011 | 160k+ mi (257k+ km) | 8.7% | 3% | 2.9× | 378 |
Hyundai I20 by mileage (2016–2018 cars)
The most-tested first-use years. For each mileage band: how many MOT tests, the most common item, and the item that stands out most against other cars.
| Mileage | Tests | Most common | Stands out |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) | 4,922 | Tyres (condition): slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (17%) | — |
| 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 13,940 | Tyres (condition): slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (17%) | Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.2%, 1.5×) |
| 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 10,265 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (14%) | — |
| 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 3,652 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (17%) | Tyres (condition): slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (9%, 1.6×) |
| 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) | 1,036 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (18%) | — |
Hyundai I20 by first-use year
| First used | Tests | Biggest stand-out issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 105 | Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (6.3×) |
| 2009 | 9,905 | Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (6.6×) |
| 2010 | 10,154 | Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (6.3×) |
| 2011 | 10,031 | Ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (8.2×) |
| 2012 | 9,892 | Ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) (12×) |
| 2013 | 12,759 | Ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (12×) |
| 2014 | 13,218 | Ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) (11×) |
| 2015 | 12,894 | Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material at 120k–140k mi (193k–225k km) (2.8×) |
| 2016 | 13,817 | Stop lamp: not working at 100k–120k mi (161k–193k km) (2.2×) |
| 2017 | 11,724 | Tyres (condition): slightly damaged/cracking or perishing at 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) (1.6×) |
| 2018 | 8,728 | Tyres (tread depth): tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) (1.7×) |
| 2019 | 7,452 | Tyres (condition): slightly damaged/cracking or perishing at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (1.8×) |
| 2020 | 4,243 | Tyres (condition): slightly damaged/cracking or perishing at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (2×) |
| 2021 | 154 | Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) (1.7×) |
How these numbers are made
From the DVSA anonymised MOT data for 2023: every normal MOT test of a car in Great Britain, with its mileage and every advisory and failure item. For each first-use year (pooled with the years either side) and 20,000-mile band we count the share of tests where a part was recorded, and compare it with the same share for every car of that age at that mileage. A cell is shown only with 300 or more tests. Advisories are tester notes, not failures. Figures describe UK-market cars; engines and equipment can differ in other countries.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2023).
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the Hyundai I20?
In 125,086 UK MOT tests of the Hyundai I20 in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is ball joint dust cover (ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt): recorded on 6.1% of tests of 2011–2013 cars at 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km), 12× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: pins and bushes (pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement) (6.3×); rigid brake pipes (corroded, covered in grease or other material) (4.4×); position lamp (not working) (3.9×). The most common reasons a Hyundai I20 fails its MOT are position lamp (not working); wipers (does not clear the windscreen effectively); ball joint dust cover (ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt).
Why do Hyundai I20s fail the MOT?
Across 125,086 MOT tests in 2023, the most common failure items on the Hyundai I20 were position lamp (not working) (7.2% of tests); wipers (does not clear the windscreen effectively) (2.9% of tests); ball joint dust cover (ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt) (4.4% of tests).
At what mileage do Hyundai I20 problems start?
The clearest Hyundai I20-specific issue, ball joint dust cover (ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt), peaks against other cars at 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) on 2011–2013 cars (6.1% of tests vs 0.5% for all cars that age).
Where does this Hyundai I20 data come from?
From the UK government's anonymised MOT test data (DVSA, 2023, Open Government Licence v3.0): 125,086 tests of the Hyundai I20. VinSnap shows the same numbers for your own car's age and mileage in the app.