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EK10 LYJ

2010 Hyundai I20

Blue Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

102,638 mi
Last recorded102,638 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Hyundai I2054,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK10 LYJ
MakeHyundai
ModelI20
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 102,638 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2026 102,638 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2025 96,676 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 May 2025 96,676 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 90,257 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2024 90,255 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn NO PAD CONTACT EVIDENT (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2023 84,226 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 84,222 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2022 80,356 miles

Hand brake has little reserve travel

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 69,289 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 67,059 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 59,758 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 52,659 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 44,986 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 37,876 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 32,160 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 27,843 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 23,231 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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EK10 LYJ is a 2010 Hyundai I20 in Blue with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EK10 LYJ, 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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EK10 LYJ is a 2010 Hyundai I20, first registered on 19 March 2010.

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