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AV12 VEK

2012 Hyundai I20

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

126,324 mi
Last recorded126,324 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I2048,775 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 VEK
MakeHyundai
ModelI20
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 126,324 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2025 126,323 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire insecure (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear seatbelt trapped

Pass 8 Nov 2024 114,785 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2024 114,785 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 104,102 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 94,617 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 89,474 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 89,474 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 82,839 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 82,839 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 May 2019 68,641 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 56,151 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 56,151 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 May 2017 44,138 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 44,138 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 17 May 2016 28,651 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 28,647 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 23 Jun 2015 15,864 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 14,676 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 VEK is a 2012 Hyundai I20 in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VEK, 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 AV12 VEK registered?

AV12 VEK is a 2012 Hyundai I20, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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