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EF10 YLU

2010 Hyundai I20

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

129,443 mi
Last recorded129,443 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Hyundai I2054,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF10 YLU
MakeHyundai
ModelI20
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 129,443 miles

FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED

FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHT CORROSION

FRONT SUBFRAME AND MOUNTING POINTS CORRODED

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

REAR BEAM AXLE CORRODED

REAR SUSPENSION SPRINGS AND MOUNTINGS CORRODED

Fail 19 Aug 2026 129,443 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED

FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHT CORROSION

FRONT SUBFRAME AND MOUNTING POINTS CORRODED

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

REAR BEAM AXLE CORRODED

REAR SUSPENSION SPRINGS AND MOUNTINGS CORRODED

Pass 2 Sep 2025 119,824 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2025 119,824 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 108,572 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shockers corroded both rear

Fail 2 Sep 2024 108,572 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shockers corroded both rear

Pass 8 Dec 2023 102,575 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 rear and x 2 rear of main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear axle beam and arms corroded

Rear x 2 shockers corroded

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 16 Dec 2022 98,355 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front / rear n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of main and n/s / o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 top mount creaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

x 2 rear shocker casings corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2022 98,350 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front / rear n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of main and n/s / o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 top mount creaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt becoming insecure from housing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

x 2 rear shocker casings corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2021 94,566 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 90,946 miles

Front Upper n/s and o/s mounts creaking lock to lock

Fail 16 Dec 2020 90,937 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Upper n/s and o/s mounts creaking lock to lock

Pass 19 Dec 2019 84,265 miles

Front Upper n/s and o/s suspension mounts slight movement

Fail 19 Dec 2019 84,259 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Upper n/s and o/s suspension mounts slight movement

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Dec 2018 68,295 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2018 68,283 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall and bald on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jan 2018 53,690 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 36,666 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Fail 5 Jan 2017 36,663 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/60r15h (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Rear both tyres scrubed on shoulders!"

Pass 4 Jan 2016 25,297 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 24,793 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 21,000 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 17,881 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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EF10 YLU is a 2010 Hyundai I20 in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 EF10 YLU, 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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EF10 YLU is a 2010 Hyundai I20, first registered on 23 June 2010.

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