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EK10 RFY

2010 Hyundai I20

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

116,143 mi
Last recorded116,143 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Hyundai I2054,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 116,143 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 116,143 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 109,566 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 109,561 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring insecure axle corroded (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring insecure axle corroded (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 103,062 miles

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower spring platforms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 96,256 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 88,630 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 88,630 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 79,655 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 79,655 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 67,738 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2019 67,737 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 57,332 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 57,260 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 49,664 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 49,664 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 44,478 miles

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

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Fail 12 Apr 2016 44,478 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' objects on mirror and windscreen (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Outer Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

rear brake pads metal to metal

Pass 2 Mar 2015 34,172 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

bonnet hinges sezing tight to move

n/s/r brake binding slightly

rear bumper cracked n/s/f bumper damaged

Fail 2 Mar 2015 34,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bonnet hinges sezing tight to move

n/s/r brake binding slightly

rear bumper cracked n/s/f bumper damaged

Pass 24 Feb 2014 26,627 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Feb 2014 26,586 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 22,927 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 RFY 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 56.5%.

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

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