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EK10 RCV

2010 Hyundai I20

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

169,826 mi
Last recorded169,826 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Hyundai I2054,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK10 RCV
MakeHyundai
ModelI20
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 169,826 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 144,889 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 115,646 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 14 Feb 2024 115,075 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Mar 2023 90,766 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 90,766 miles

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

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

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 86,354 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 86,329 miles

Nearside Front Play in top mount

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 74,789 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 74,439 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Apr 2018 72,468 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 69,577 miles

slight play in steering

Fail 19 Apr 2017 69,577 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight play in steering

Pass 3 May 2016 67,193 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 65,757 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 52,322 miles

movement in adjustable steering column

Pass 4 Apr 2013 35,481 miles

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

offside front tyre worn on edges

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 RCV is a 2010 Hyundai I20 in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 RCV, 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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What year was EK10 RCV registered?

EK10 RCV is a 2010 Hyundai I20, first registered on 23 March 2010.

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