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EF59 ZZA

2010 Hyundai I20

Silver Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,141 mi
Last recorded79,141 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Hyundai I2054,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF59 ZZA
MakeHyundai
ModelI20
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 79,141 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 73,744 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 65,385 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 63,108 miles

nearside rear tyre has a screw in the edge

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 18 Jan 2022 58,959 miles

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 17 Jan 2022 58,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 18 Jan 2021 55,841 miles

hand brake travel

Fail 16 Jan 2021 55,837 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

hand brake travel

Pass 15 Jan 2020 52,262 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 52,262 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 48,302 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 48,248 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 44,645 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 44,645 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 41,249 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 41,249 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 37,278 miles

Nearside Front Upper suspension mounting has play.

lights flickering both front and rear.

Pass 12 Feb 2015 27,350 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 17,997 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 14,877 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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EF59 ZZA is a 2010 Hyundai I20 in Silver with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EF59 ZZA, 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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EF59 ZZA is a 2010 Hyundai I20, first registered on 16 February 2010.

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