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AV12 MZU

2012 Hyundai I20

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

55,467 mi
Last recorded55,467 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I2048,775 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 MZU
MakeHyundai
ModelI20
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 55,467 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake has minimal reserve travel.

Fail 21 Aug 2025 53,724 miles

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

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 May 2025 52,842 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing should replace (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front outer door handle slightly defective

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

Fail 24 May 2025 52,841 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing should replace (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front outer door handle slightly defective

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 48,455 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2023 44,363 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2022 39,688 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2022 39,687 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1856015h (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 36,221 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 34,742 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 32,898 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 32,898 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at middle and rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 30,905 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre perishing/cracking

Pass 12 Jan 2017 27,858 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on both edges

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Jan 2016 23,469 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 23,469 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 18,927 miles

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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AV12 MZU is a 2012 Hyundai I20 in Red 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 AV12 MZU, 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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AV12 MZU is a 2012 Hyundai I20, first registered on 10 April 2012.

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