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ET59 EYK

2010 Hyundai I20

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,148 mi
Last recorded136,148 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Hyundai I2054,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET59 EYK
MakeHyundai
ModelI20
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 136,148 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Sidewalls damaged, has been driven when flat. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leaking from thermostat. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower steering column universal joint noisey when driven.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked / split. Tread depth @ 2.0mm. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 136,130 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Sidewalls damaged, has been driven when flat. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leaking from thermostat. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower steering column universal joint noisey when driven.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked / split. Tread depth @ 2.0mm. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 127,358 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 127,357 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached wrong bolts/nuts fitted (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 121,244 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2023 121,244 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 117,905 miles

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly loose front o/s outer door mirror glass loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front o/s upper Macpherson strut upper top bearing sized (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front front o/s windscreen washer not working

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both n/s o/s main brake pipes showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 117,905 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn front n/s MacPherson strut upper top bearing worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly loose front o/s outer door mirror glass loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front o/s upper Macpherson strut upper top bearing sized (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front front o/s windscreen washer not working

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear both n/s o/s main brake pipes showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 115,187 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play front o/s anti-roll link worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

little reserve travel in handbrake

Fail 4 Jan 2021 115,187 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator front both n/s o/s brake pads worn [less than 1.5mm] (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Horn not working horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn front n/s anti-roll link worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam front n/s dipped head light not working (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely rear n/s service brake [foot brake ] grabbing badly (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm rear n/s centre tyre worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm rear o/s centre tyre worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play front o/s anti-roll link worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 2 May 2019 101,888 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 91,120 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 78,877 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 78,877 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 74,485 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 67,899 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Slight play in nearside front steering arm ball joint

Fail 9 Feb 2015 67,899 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Slight play in nearside front steering arm ball joint

Pass 27 Jan 2014 57,799 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 57,799 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 46,274 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 EYK is a 2010 Hyundai I20 in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EYK, 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 EYK is a 2010 Hyundai I20, first registered on 30 January 2010.

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