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AK62 ERO

2012 Hyundai I20

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

136,270 mi
Last recorded136,270 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I2048,775 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 ERO
MakeHyundai
ModelI20
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 136,270 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Apr 2026 136,267 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 131,536 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi brake hose at the union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi brake hose at the union (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 119,728 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust corroded and weak

oil filter corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2024 119,658 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall 195/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroded 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust corroded and weak

hand brake travel

oil filter corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2023 107,668 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears of front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2023 107,668 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears of front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 90,964 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded weak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 74,888 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

oil filter corroded weak

Fail 16 Feb 2021 74,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust mounting defective rear clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

car not seeing key fob. wont start. problem

hand brake imbalance across axle

oil filter corroded weak

Pass 5 Aug 2019 61,837 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front bottom ball joint gaiter has small split

Pass 1 Aug 2018 52,247 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 52,247 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 43,580 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 43,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 34,013 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 34,013 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 23,951 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Hyundai I20?

Based on 1,488,641 MOT tests across 136,037 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
5,035
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
136,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,256
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AK62 ERO is a 2012 Hyundai I20 in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2012 Hyundai I20 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 48,775 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Hyundai I20 fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 6,256 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK62 ERO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai I20 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Hyundai I20 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AK62 ERO registered?

AK62 ERO is a 2012 Hyundai I20, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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