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DG12 ORZ

2012 Hyundai I20

Grey Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

136,935 mi
Last recorded136,935 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I2048,775 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG12 ORZ
MakeHyundai
ModelI20
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 136,935 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2026 136,935 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding Both rear brakes binding. (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides, gaiters are splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 133,928 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 132,851 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2023 132,849 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 121,715 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 115,965 miles

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 24 Feb 2020 112,150 miles

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

brake pipes corroded

discs corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2020 112,150 miles

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

play in the front o./s link bar

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

brake pipes corroded

discs corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2019 100,158 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 100,158 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded front rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 87,730 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 87,730 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 74,223 miles

oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2017 74,228 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2016 57,823 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 57,817 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 41,044 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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DG12 ORZ is a 2012 Hyundai I20 in Grey with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DG12 ORZ, 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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DG12 ORZ is a 2012 Hyundai I20, first registered on 17 April 2012.

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