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2012 Hyundai IX20

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

64,993 mi
Last recorded64,993 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai IX2046,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE12 VFC
MakeHyundai
ModelIX20
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 64,993 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2025 64,993 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned bulb upside down (4.1.4 (a))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 64,976 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested bulb fitted wrong (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering at susp arm (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corrodded

Pass 5 Nov 2024 59,081 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 59,073 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 54,562 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2023 54,518 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 50,186 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 49,660 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 49,658 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 47,042 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 47,041 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 43,367 miles

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

offside front coil spring showing signs of fouling (rubbing against) inner wheel arch

offside rear handbrake lever at caliper sticking

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 18 Apr 2018 39,888 miles

All brake pipes partially covered

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules At rear axle joint (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules At rear axle joint (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 37,349 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 37,348 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Perrished thro`to cord (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade torn (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Perrished thro`to cord (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 30,341 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 30,338 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 23,374 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 23,320 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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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RE12 VFC is a 2012 Hyundai IX20 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 RE12 VFC, 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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RE12 VFC is a 2012 Hyundai IX20, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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