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ET59 CHO

2010 Hyundai I20

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

86,081 mi
Last recorded86,081 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Hyundai I2054,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET59 CHO
MakeHyundai
ModelI20
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 May 2026 86,081 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 26 May 2025 80,115 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake discs has surface corrosion

rear axle corroded

Pass 28 May 2024 73,223 miles

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

mid box exhaust has a leak from flexy joint

Fail 28 May 2024 73,223 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

mid box exhaust has a leak from flexy joint

Pass 7 Jun 2023 66,899 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 66,661 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to bulkhead fitting nr abs pump corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2022 66,652 miles

Front Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement corroded and broken (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner tie excessivly worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to bulkhead fitting nr abs pump corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2021 64,439 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated corroded on ferrul (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated corroded on ferrul (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside inner tie rod has corrosion and slight wear

Fail 6 Dec 2021 64,439 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated corroded on ferrul (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated corroded on ferrul (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside inner tie rod has corrosion and slight wear

Pass 16 Dec 2020 62,697 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 62,687 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe corroded before flexi joint [marked with chalk] (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded small pipe on swing arm corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Braking system leaking caliper (1.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on swinging arm corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe corroded before flexi joint [marked with chalk] (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near flexi pipe joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 59,714 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 59,714 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2018 53,112 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2017 46,797 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 May 2016 38,765 miles

brake pipe ends corroded

rear tyres low

Pass 18 May 2015 28,076 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 18,001 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 12,315 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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ET59 CHO is a 2010 Hyundai I20 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ET59 CHO, 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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ET59 CHO is a 2010 Hyundai I20, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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