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AO12 PMU

2012 Hyundai I20

Silver Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,508 mi
Last recorded95,508 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I2048,775 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 PMU
MakeHyundai
ModelI20
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 95,508 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 12 Dec 2024 85,535 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 77,898 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2022 75,773 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin sl. grinding noise when handbrake applied. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

hand brake lever sl. high when applied

Pass 13 Dec 2021 75,028 miles

Offside Heavy corrosion to off side outer sill, JUST out of prescribed area for suspension and seat belt mounting's, Poor past body repair

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

parking brake lever high

Pass 4 Dec 2020 72,663 miles

Heavy corrosion to off side outer sill, JUST out of prescribed area for suspension and seat belt mounting's, Poor past body repair

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

Offside Rear water in light cluster

parking brake lever high

very wet test, Snow,

Fail 4 Dec 2020 72,663 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Heavy corrosion to off side outer sill, JUST out of prescribed area for suspension and seat belt mounting's, Poor past body repair

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

Offside Rear water in light cluster

parking brake lever high

very wet test, Snow,

Pass 3 Dec 2019 69,195 miles

Heavy corrosion to off side outer sill, JUST out of prescribed area for suspension and seat belt mounting's, Poor past body repair

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

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

Offside Rear water in light cluster

Pass 6 Dec 2018 63,079 miles

Heavy corrosion to off side outer sill, JUST out of prescribed area for suspension and seat belt mounting's, Poor past body repair

Offside Rear water in light cluster

Perishing and cracking to all 4 Tyre's

Fail 6 Dec 2018 63,079 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Heavy corrosion to off side outer sill, JUST out of prescribed area for suspension and seat belt mounting's, Poor past body repair

Offside Rear water in light cluster

Perishing and cracking to all 4 Tyre's

Pass 20 Oct 2017 59,866 miles

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

corrosion to o/s outer sill leading to inner door shut

perishing cracking to both rear tyre's

Pass 17 Nov 2016 56,224 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Nov 2016 56,224 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 53,350 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 53,350 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 46,892 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 46,891 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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 PMU is a 2012 Hyundai I20 in Silver with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PMU, 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 AO12 PMU registered?

AO12 PMU is a 2012 Hyundai I20, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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