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EK16 MKJ

2016 Hyundai I20

Grey Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,909 mi
Last recorded66,909 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Hyundai I2037,433 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK16 MKJ
MakeHyundai
ModelI20
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 66,909 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 May 2026 66,793 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2025 60,725 miles
Fail 22 May 2025 60,723 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2024 55,003 miles

Front front brake discs are heavily lipped

Fail 22 Jun 2024 55,002 miles

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced operates side light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front front brake discs are heavily lipped

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 47,252 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Not repairable

Fail 22 Jun 2023 47,252 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Not repairable

Pass 24 Jun 2022 41,394 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 34,952 miles

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 26,187 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jun 2019 19,899 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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EK16 MKJ is a 2016 Hyundai I20 in Grey with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Hyundai I20 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.6% with a typical mileage of 37,433 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 EK16 MKJ, 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 10 years old, this Hyundai I20 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EK16 MKJ registered?

EK16 MKJ is a 2016 Hyundai I20, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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