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EK12 NKS

2012 Hyundai IX20

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

61,182 mi
Last recorded61,182 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai IX2046,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 NKS
MakeHyundai
ModelIX20
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 61,182 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 61,182 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 54,515 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 53,375 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 52,282 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 52,279 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 50,648 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 50,647 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 49,072 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 47,337 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 45,952 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 45,952 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front brake pads appear worn

Pass 26 Oct 2017 44,644 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 39,689 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 30,835 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

park brake effort low on offside

please be advised rear seat belts not checked due to child seats fitted & luggage

Fail 21 Mar 2015 30,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

park brake effort low on offside

please be advised rear seat belts not checked due to child seats fitted & luggage

How Reliable is the Hyundai IX20?

Based on 324,673 MOT tests across 30,232 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
4,494
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
30,232
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,849
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EK12 NKS is a 2012 Hyundai IX20 in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Hyundai IX20 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 46,227 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 IX20 fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 1,849 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK12 NKS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai IX20 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Hyundai IX20 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EK12 NKS registered?

EK12 NKS is a 2012 Hyundai IX20, first registered on 24 March 2012.

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