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ET59 FGJ

2010 Hyundai I20

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

73,286 mi
Last recorded73,286 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Hyundai I2054,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 73,286 miles

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 69,781 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 64,927 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 May 2024 64,927 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 60,963 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 60,958 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 57,509 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 55,873 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Dec 2020 55,867 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Feb 2019 46,879 miles

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

tested in wet condition

Pass 6 Feb 2018 39,222 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 39,718 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 32,809 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 32,809 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread 185/60/15 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 25,491 miles

Front brake pads worn

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 18,707 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 18,704 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 14,480 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 10,601 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 FGJ is a 2010 Hyundai I20 in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FGJ, 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 FGJ registered?

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

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