Hyundai i20 Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems
Free Hyundai i20 vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.
- 78% MOT pass rate
- 1,445 i20s checked
Hyundai i20 reg check
Full Hyundai i20 history check from £3.99
The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Hyundai i20 car check:
- Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
- Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
- Police stolen marker
- High risk register
- Previous keepers and last change
- Plate and colour changes
- Scrapped, imported or exported
- Mileage anomaly check
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Free Hyundai i20 MOT History and Mileage Data
What the MOT records of 1,215 Hyundai i20 vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.
- 78%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
- 6,500typical miles a year
- 2.7%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
- 12,864MOT tests analysed
- 2011–2016built (middle half)
- 88%petrol; 6% diesel; 6% hybrid electric (clean)
Hyundai i20 common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories
The defects MOT testers record most often on the Hyundai i20, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the i20's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.
Top 20 Hyundai i20 MOT failures
Reasons the car failed its MOT.
- Position lamp not working3.5%
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2.5%
- Stop lamp not working1.7%
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.7%
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.5%
- Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.5%
- Headlamp aim too high1.1%
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.0%
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps0.9%
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements0.9%
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- Headlamp not working on dipped beam0.8%
- Service brake excessively binding0.6%
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect0.6%
- Registration plate lamp not working0.6%
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.6%
- Brake pipe excessively corroded0.6%
- Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.6%
- Windscreen washer not working0.6%
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault0.6%
- Headlamp aim too low0.5%
Top 20 Hyundai i20 MOT advisories
Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge7.6%
- Brake pad wearing thin6.4%
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened5.0%
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing4.8%
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material3.5%
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources2.7%
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit2.5%
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt2.0%
- Oil leak, but not excessive2.0%
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.7%
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- Service brake binding but not excessively1.6%
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated1.4%
- Nail in tyre1.3%
- Play in steering rack inner joint1.2%
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test1.0%
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively0.9%
- Coil spring corroded0.9%
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view0.9%
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier0.8%
- Windscreen wiper blade defective0.8%
- Lights and indicators: 47% of failed tests
- Brakes: 27% of failed tests
- Windscreen and wipers: 23% of failed tests
- Tyres: 18% of failed tests
- Suspension: 17% of failed tests
- Tyres advisory: 25% of tests
- Brakes advisory: 23% of tests
- Suspension advisory: 11% of tests
Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 1,215 Hyundai i20 vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since April 2023 (12,864 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Hyundai i20 versions
Every Hyundai i20 version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "i20" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.
| Version | Vehicles | MOT pass rate | Top failure area |
|---|---|---|---|
| i20 (no version recorded) | 1,132 | 78% | Lights and indicators |
i20 SE
|
39 | – | – |
i20 Premium
|
19 | – | – |
i20 N
|
18 | – | – |
Key history checks before buying a used Hyundai i20
All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.
Outstanding finance
A Hyundai on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check
Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)
Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check
Police stolen marker
Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check
High risk register
Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the i20. Find out why before you buy.
Mileage anomaly check & MOT history
Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check
Previous keepers & plate changes
How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check
More free and full vehicle checks for a Hyundai i20
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Is a Hyundai i20 car check free?
The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Hyundai i20 are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.
What is the most common MOT failure on the Hyundai i20?
Position lamp not working: found at 3.5% of the Hyundai i20 MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 47% of failed tests.
What is the Hyundai i20 MOT pass rate?
78% of 12,864 MOT tests on 1,215 Hyundai i20 vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.
What are the common problems with the Hyundai i20?
Going by its MOT records, the Hyundai i20's most common failures are position lamp not working (3.5% of tests); windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (2.5% of tests); stop lamp not working (1.7% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.
What is the most common MOT advisory on the Hyundai i20?
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 7.6% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.
How many miles a year is a Hyundai i20 typically driven?
About 6,500 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 2.7% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.