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BL12 PFU

2012 Hyundai I20

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

65,956 mi
Last recorded65,956 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I2048,775 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 PFU
MakeHyundai
ModelI20
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 65,956 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 65,954 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Handbrake travel high

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 61,193 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 61,191 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 61,179 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 55,055 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 55,055 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 47,457 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 47,457 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 40,563 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 40,563 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 34,145 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 26,563 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 26,563 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 19,845 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 18,498 miles

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

Nearside Rear cut in tread of tyre

Fail 16 Aug 2017 18,500 miles

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Rear cut in tread of tyre

Pass 15 Aug 2016 15,021 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 12,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 12,691 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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BL12 PFU is a 2012 Hyundai I20 in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 BL12 PFU, 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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BL12 PFU is a 2012 Hyundai I20, first registered on 13 August 2012.

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