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EA16 GMG

2016 Hyundai I20

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

123,236 mi
Last recorded123,236 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Hyundai I2037,433 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA16 GMG
MakeHyundai
ModelI20
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 123,236 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2026 123,236 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 117,703 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tread also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tread also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

wipers smearing

Fail 27 Mar 2025 117,659 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tread also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tread also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

wipers smearing

Pass 4 Apr 2024 109,390 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 109,390 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 92,210 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 72,422 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall has deformation (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracking, advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 10 Mar 2021 55,675 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished/cracking

front tyres worn down to legal limit

Pass 19 Mar 2020 47,681 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

tpms lamp on

Pass 3 Apr 2019 36,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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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EA16 GMG is a 2016 Hyundai I20 in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Hyundai I20 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.6% with a typical mileage of 37,433 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 EA16 GMG, 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 10 years old, this Hyundai I20 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EA16 GMG is a 2016 Hyundai I20, first registered on 30 March 2016.

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