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EK10 XER

2010 Hyundai I20

Silver Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

89,773 mi
Last recorded89,773 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Hyundai I2054,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK10 XER
MakeHyundai
ModelI20
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 89,773 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Excessive play in steering rack inner joint, so much it could separate. ()

Pass 21 Dec 2024 85,015 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Knock from steering, play in offside steering inner joint and possibly steering column

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear brake pads worn low but unable to fully inspect due to wheel and calliper design (recommend full inspection

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2024 84,998 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Knock from steering, play in offside steering inner joint and possibly steering column

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear brake pads worn low but unable to fully inspect due to wheel and calliper design (recommend full inspection

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 80,927 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 80,803 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 72,360 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 68,302 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside front brake hose insecure

Steering rack knocking from offside & slight play - recommend attention

Pass 27 Aug 2020 63,962 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2020 63,962 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 62,513 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2019 62,513 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 59,599 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 59,599 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 55,744 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres cracking

Fail 24 Aug 2017 55,744 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f and n/s/r brakes slightly tight, o/s/f and n/s/r tyres cracking

Pass 23 Aug 2016 51,198 miles

front brake hoses pipes corroded.

Pass 4 Sep 2015 46,986 miles

brake discs coroded.

Fail 3 Sep 2015 46,986 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake discs coroded.

Pass 17 Mar 2015 46,959 miles

Rear wiper split

Screw in NSF Tyre

Fail 17 Mar 2015 46,959 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear wiper split

Screw in NSF Tyre

Pass 17 Mar 2014 35,629 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 35,629 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 26,751 miles

front brake pads appear low

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 XER is a 2010 Hyundai I20 in Silver with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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

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