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EK10 VSJ

2010 Hyundai I20

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,755 mi
Last recorded82,755 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Hyundai I2054,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK10 VSJ
MakeHyundai
ModelI20
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 82,755 miles

rear suspension corroded and heavily undersealed

Fail 20 Mar 2026 82,755 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

rear brakes noisy

rear suspension corroded and heavily undersealed

Pass 11 Mar 2025 78,018 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 77,821 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 71,629 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2024 71,468 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 65,028 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 56,739 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 56,548 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm/spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 50,399 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 50,853 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 42,891 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2019 42,826 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 36,295 miles

rear suspension arms rusty

Pass 11 Jan 2018 29,266 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

splits in o/s/f inner tyre wall

Pass 23 Jan 2017 23,808 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 21,438 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 21,424 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel slightly binding when spun by hand

Pass 19 Mar 2015 18,529 miles

front pads gettin low

Pass 17 Mar 2014 14,357 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 9,521 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 VSJ is a 2010 Hyundai I20 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VSJ, 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 VSJ is a 2010 Hyundai I20, first registered on 25 March 2010.

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