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PY62 BYD

2012 Hyundai IX20

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

84,716 mi
Last recorded84,716 miles
Recorded on4 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai IX2046,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY62 BYD
MakeHyundai
ModelIX20
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 May 2026 84,716 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2025 80,590 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 May 2025 80,590 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2024 76,964 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 May 2024 76,964 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 74,175 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 74,175 miles

Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 72,063 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 72,061 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under tray fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2020 68,934 miles

Offside Front tyre has wear on inner edge

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear lamp lense broken

Fail 15 Dec 2020 68,934 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre has wear on inner edge

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear lamp lense broken

Pass 16 Oct 2019 61,708 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 52,498 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 43,044 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 38,098 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 28,775 miles

both front tyres wearing low

Fail 17 Oct 2015 28,346 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both front tyres wearing low

How Reliable is the Hyundai IX20?

Based on 324,673 MOT tests across 30,232 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
4,494
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
30,232
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,849
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PY62 BYD is a 2012 Hyundai IX20 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2012 Hyundai IX20 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 46,227 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 IX20 fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 1,849 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PY62 BYD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai IX20 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Hyundai IX20 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PY62 BYD is a 2012 Hyundai IX20, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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