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JA56 ELA

2010 Hyundai I20

Grey Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

125,735 mi
Last recorded125,735 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Hyundai I2054,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA56 ELA
MakeHyundai
ModelI20
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 125,735 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 123,444 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 119,452 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 115,868 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 108,771 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 94,685 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 94,685 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 75,539 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 75,340 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play offside inner ball or rack pinion (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 60,715 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 55,262 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 55,261 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault and eps light on (3.4.1c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 48,708 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 41,314 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 27 Feb 2015 41,001 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 32,586 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 24,957 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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JA56 ELA is a 2010 Hyundai I20 in Grey with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 JA56 ELA, 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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JA56 ELA is a 2010 Hyundai I20, first registered on 19 March 2010.

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