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Hyundai i20 MOT Results

Registered in 2009
62.5% pass rate
from 10,775 tests in 2021
(6.5% better than other 2009 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2009 cars and highlighted areas where the Hyundai i20 is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (11% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 6.3% fail on Stop lamp (83% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (44% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim (18% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.084% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (75% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.7% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.4% fail on Side repeaters (98% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.35% fail on Individual direction indicators (70% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.046% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.028% fail on Switch
    • 1.4% fail on Headlamps (56% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Headlamp (58% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.93% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (40% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.93% fail on Rear fog lamp (40% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.92% fail on Rear fog lamp (39% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.0093% fail on Switch
    • 0.41% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.26% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.12% fail on Horn
      • 0.037% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.15% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.15% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.13% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.12% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.0093% fail on Switch
    • 0.028% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.028% fail on Switch
    • 0.028% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.019% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.0093% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 11% fail on Brakes (26% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 5.8% fail on Brake performance (24% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 3.3% fail on Service brake performance (37% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 3.3% fail on Rbt (37% worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 2.8% fail on Service brake performance (33% worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.68% fail on Service brake imbalance (48% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.037% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.037% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.028% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.028% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 2.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.2% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (100% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt (sp) (110% worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake imbalance (110% worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.24% fail on Service brake performance (93% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Parking brake performance (33% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt (34% worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 1.0% fail on Parking brake performance (35% worse than other 2009 cars)
          • 0.10% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.019% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.028% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.019% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.0093% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.0093% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.0093% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.25% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.9% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.9% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.0093% fail on Brake linings
      • 1.4% fail on Brake discs and drums (24% worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Brake discs (25% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (85% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.019% fail on Lever
    • 2.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes (170% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.77% fail on Parking brake control (95% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.77% fail on Lever (120% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.71% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.42% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.34% fail on Electronic stability control (81% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.0093% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.61% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (76% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Hand lever (110% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Pedal
    • 0.10% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.056% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) (63% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.028% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.028% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.046% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.046% fail on Brake fluid
  • 7.6% fail on Visibility (28% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 4.2% fail on Washers (37% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Wipers (36% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.10% fail on View to rear
      • 0.10% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.065% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.065% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.028% fail on Bonnet (82% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.0093% fail on Driver's view
  • 7.4% fail on Suspension (49% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Anti-roll bars (14% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Linkage ball joints (59% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Ball joint (40% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (65% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Ball joint dust cover (67% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.065% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.019% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.019% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.0093% fail on Linkage
    • 2.4% fail on Suspension arms (48% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Ball joint dust cover (190% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.62% fail on Ball joint (72% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Pins and bushes (93% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.71% fail on Macpherson strut (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Macpherson strut (5 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (100% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.0093% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.65% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.38% fail on Shock absorbers (57% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.30% fail on Springs (95% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Coil springs (96% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.20% fail on Coil spring (96% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.037% fail on Mounting
      • 0.056% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.22% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.12% fail on Ball joint dust cover (170% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.046% fail on Ball joint (68% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.028% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.019% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.0093% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.065% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (75% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.056% fail on Sub-frames (85% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.046% fail on Sub-frame (77% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.0093% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.037% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.019% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.019% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.0093% fail on Axles
      • 0.0093% fail on Stub axle
  • 4.4% fail on Tyres (29% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Tread depth (31% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Condition (32% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Size/type
  • 2.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (150% worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.56% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.44% fail on Condition
      • 0.10% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.019% fail on Requirements
      • 0.0093% fail on Attachment
    • 0.10% fail on Airbags (4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Drivers airbag (4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
  • 2.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure (46% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.98% fail on Doors (2 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.72% fail on Other passenger's door (6 times worse than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.72% fail on Door condition (6 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.17% fail on Door condition
      • 0.093% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.084% fail on Door condition
        • 0.0093% fail on Hinge
    • 0.66% fail on Transmission (66% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.59% fail on Drive shafts (67% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.59% fail on Joints (67% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.056% fail on Joints
      • 0.0093% fail on Belts
    • 0.58% fail on Exhaust system (70% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.074% fail on Fuel system (66% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.046% fail on Tank
      • 0.019% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (85% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.0093% fail on Pipe
    • 0.046% fail on Seats
      • 0.037% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.0093% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.028% fail on Integral vehicle structure (74% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.028% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.028% fail on Body (74% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.028% fail on Other body component
    • 0.019% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.0093% fail on Boot lid condition
      • 0.0093% fail on Other boot lid component
    • 0.0093% fail on Chassis
      • 0.0093% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.0093% fail on Towbar
      • 0.0093% fail on Towbar condition
  • 1.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (56% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Exhaust emissions (57% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Spark ignition (59% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.57% fail on Catalyst emissions (58% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.42% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (65% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.30% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.0093% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.0093% fail on NOx sensor
        • 0.0093% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 0.67% fail on Compression ignition (55% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.54% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.074% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (86% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.028% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.028% fail on Emissions not tested (78% better than other 2009 cars)
        • 0.0093% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.0093% fail on NOx sensor
        • 0.0093% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
    • 0.20% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.19% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.019% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 1.5% fail on Steering (35% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.84% fail on Steering linkage components (56% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Track rod end (69% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.065% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.065% fail on Locking devices (180% worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.046% fail on Steering arm (5 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.0093% fail on Other components
        • 0.0093% fail on Steering linkage
    • 0.36% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.31% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.056% fail on Operation (4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.33% fail on Steering play (4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Steering rack (4 times worse than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.0093% fail on Steering box
    • 0.019% fail on Power steering (80% better than other 2009 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Other components
    • 0.0093% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.0093% fail on Steering column
    • 0.0093% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.0093% fail on Universal joint
    • 0.0093% fail on Electronic power steering
  • 0.33% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.33% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.11% fail on Road Wheels (77% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.065% fail on Attachment (82% better than other 2009 cars)
    • 0.046% fail on Condition
  • 0.0093% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.0093% fail on Speedometer
Read the Honest John Review

  • Hyundai i20 (2009 - 2015)
    Easy to drive and refined. Very well built. Five-year warranty as standard. Neat and tidy styling. Decent room in the back seat. Good economy from entry-level 1.2-litre.

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