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AO12 SSZ

2012 Hyundai I20

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

77,590 mi
Last recorded77,590 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I2048,775 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 SSZ
MakeHyundai
ModelI20
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 77,590 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 2 Jan 2026 77,590 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 77,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SHORT PIPE ON AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

OIL LEVEL LOW

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SHORT PIPE ON AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 77,060 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SHORT PIPE ON AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

OIL LEVEL LOW

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SHORT PIPE ON AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 77,051 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 75,862 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 75,821 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 74,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 74,724 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords x2 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 73,161 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 72,452 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 70,097 miles

rear brake pipes greased

Fail 8 May 2019 70,097 miles

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

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

rear brake pipes greased

Pass 8 May 2018 60,484 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 May 2018 60,484 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 May 2017 53,999 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 May 2017 53,999 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 May 2016 49,333 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 42,406 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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 SSZ is a 2012 Hyundai I20 in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SSZ, 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 SSZ registered?

AO12 SSZ is a 2012 Hyundai I20, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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