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EA61 VLS

2011 Hyundai IX20

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

100,320 mi
Last recorded100,320 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Hyundai IX2049,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 VLS
MakeHyundai
ModelIX20
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 100,320 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2026 100,318 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 94,729 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Jun 2025 94,726 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Nov 2024 93,300 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Nov 2023 89,952 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL steel pipes/hose ferrules coated with grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Nov 2023 89,948 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL steel pipes corroded under outer coatings - require greasing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH rear hose steel pipe sections corroded - require greasing (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 83,824 miles

Handbrake just met minimum requirements at 16% efficiency.

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad - ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both brake hoses above rear axle corroded on ferrules and steel pipe section of hose assembly (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroding under outer coating (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 83,635 miles

Front Position lamp not working BOTH FRONT SIDE LIGHTS (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad - ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both brake hoses above rear axle corroded on ferrules and steel pipe section of hose assembly (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroding under outer coating (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 77,894 miles

Handbrake just met minimum requirements at 16% efficiency.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front hose, metal pipe section of hose assembly, corroded. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front hose, metal pipe section of hose assembly, corroded. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 77,581 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Bridging pipe between flexible hoses corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Bridging pipe between flexible hoses corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 70,651 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Pass 18 Oct 2019 61,916 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 61,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 49,181 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 40,786 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 34,289 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 27,836 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking on wall

Pass 10 Nov 2014 24,362 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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EA61 VLS is a 2011 Hyundai IX20 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2011 Hyundai IX20 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 49,746 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 EA61 VLS, 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 15 years old, this Hyundai IX20 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EA61 VLS is a 2011 Hyundai IX20, first registered on 12 November 2011.

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