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EA12 KVM

2012 Hyundai IX20

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

139,274 mi
Last recorded139,274 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai IX2046,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 KVM
MakeHyundai
ModelIX20
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 139,274 miles

Brakepipes covered by plastic undertray s

Clutch worn

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components heavily corroded brakepipes corroded exhaust system corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leaks

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

Fail 9 Jul 2025 139,272 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Boot release and light unit s loose (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brakepipes covered by plastic undertray s

Clutch worn

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components heavily corroded brakepipes corroded exhaust system corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leaks

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 129,181 miles

Clutch worn

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear axle heavily corroded oil leaks

Fail 24 Jun 2024 129,179 miles

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

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Clutch worn

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

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear axle heavily corroded oil leaks

Pass 3 Jul 2023 115,532 miles

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components heavily corroded brakepipes corroded exhaust system corroded

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

Oil leaks

Pass 12 Jul 2022 103,398 miles

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components corroded brakepipes corroded exhaust system corroded

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

Oil leaks

Fail 12 Jul 2022 103,398 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components corroded brakepipes corroded exhaust system corroded

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

Oil leaks

Pass 12 Aug 2021 94,965 miles

General vehicle condition corroded on underside suspension components corroded brakepipes corroded exhaust system corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2020 88,628 miles

Nsr brakedisc scored obviously binding when driven not binding during test

Osr brakedisc corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2019 83,904 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 83,530 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 75,058 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 75,058 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 May 2017 65,608 miles
Pass 2 May 2016 53,054 miles
Fail 2 May 2016 53,054 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 May 2015 43,564 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai IX20?

Based on 324,673 MOT tests across 30,232 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
4,494
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
30,232
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,849
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EA12 KVM is a 2012 Hyundai IX20 in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Hyundai IX20 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 46,227 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 IX20 fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 1,849 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EA12 KVM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai IX20 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Hyundai IX20 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EA12 KVM is a 2012 Hyundai IX20, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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