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EA10 YKJ

2010 Hyundai I20

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

124,145 mi
Last recorded124,145 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Hyundai I2054,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA10 YKJ
MakeHyundai
ModelI20
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 124,145 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to Legal Limit @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Slightly Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to Legal Limit @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked & Perishing Slightly and Close to Legal Limit @ 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2025 124,143 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to Legal Limit @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Slightly Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to Legal Limit @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked & Perishing Slightly and Close to Legal Limit @ 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 114,142 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 113,528 miles

Axle fractured both sides spring mounts breaking apart (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 102,605 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner & Outer Edges & Worn Close to Legal Limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Inner & Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2023 102,500 miles

Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner & Outer Edges & Worn Close to Legal Limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Inner & Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 90,988 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 78,426 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 69,661 miles

**Caution** offside front tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Pass 6 Jun 2019 55,845 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front steering arm has play

Fail 6 Jun 2019 55,845 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front steering arm has play

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 48,503 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

knock in steering rack

Fail 25 Jun 2018 48,494 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel knock / play in steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 43,195 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel knock in steering rack (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 27 Jun 2017 43,194 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel knock in steering rack (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 31 May 2016 35,079 miles

Offside play/knock in steering rack

Pass 12 May 2015 28,612 miles

child seat fitted to offside rear

front exhaust flexi pipe slight wear

Fail 12 May 2015 28,612 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

child seat fitted to offside rear

front exhaust flexi pipe slight wear

Pass 29 Apr 2014 22,254 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside front wiper blade worn, split

strong advise! nearside front tyre no tread inner and outer edge also deep cut in inner sidewall

strong advise! offside front tyre no tread inner edge

Pass 2 May 2013 16,760 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 May 2013 16,753 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads worn very low

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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EA10 YKJ is a 2010 Hyundai I20 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2010 Hyundai I20 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 54,272 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 EA10 YKJ, 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 16 years old, this Hyundai I20 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EA10 YKJ is a 2010 Hyundai I20, first registered on 27 April 2010.

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