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NL16 LYJ

2016 Hyundai I20

Brown Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

100,934 mi
Last recorded100,934 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Hyundai I2037,433 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL16 LYJ
MakeHyundai
ModelI20
Year2016
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 100,934 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2026 100,931 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread 185-65-15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6-2mm 1856515 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 94,788 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 91,771 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 82,248 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 82,248 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 68,249 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 68,249 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2021 54,910 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 46,290 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 32,453 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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NL16 LYJ is a 2016 Hyundai I20 in Brown with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Hyundai I20 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.6% with a typical mileage of 37,433 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 NL16 LYJ, 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 10 years old, this Hyundai I20 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was NL16 LYJ registered?

NL16 LYJ is a 2016 Hyundai I20, first registered on 30 April 2016.

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