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ET59 FBJ

2010 Hyundai I20

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

71,468 mi
Last recorded71,468 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Hyundai I2054,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET59 FBJ
MakeHyundai
ModelI20
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 71,468 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2026 71,468 miles

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))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 63,425 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 63,424 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2024 63,419 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Axle deformed and unserviceable corroded and breaking away at coil spring seats (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Dec 2023 61,412 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 58,648 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 56,493 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 54,657 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2019 51,358 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 47,552 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 45,033 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 43,753 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 37,670 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and o/s rear (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 31,739 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 25,732 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 19,328 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 FBJ is a 2010 Hyundai I20 in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FBJ, 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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What year was ET59 FBJ registered?

ET59 FBJ is a 2010 Hyundai I20, first registered on 30 January 2010.

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The MOT history for ET59 FBJ shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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