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AO12 DWG

2012 Hyundai I20

Grey Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,131 mi
Last recorded107,131 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I2048,775 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 DWG
MakeHyundai
ModelI20
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 107,131 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2026 107,131 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 96,473 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 88,140 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished & small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 88,140 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished & small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 80,170 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 80,165 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 72,178 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 66,024 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 64,029 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 61,693 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges and perish cracking

Pass 16 Mar 2018 59,333 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 12 Mar 2018 59,316 miles

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 56,556 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 51,681 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 40,865 miles

rear tyres starting to perish.

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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AO12 DWG is a 2012 Hyundai I20 in Grey with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AO12 DWG, 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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AO12 DWG is a 2012 Hyundai I20, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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