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SA16 APL

2016 Hyundai I20

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,198 mi
Last recorded92,198 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Hyundai I2037,433 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA16 APL
MakeHyundai
ModelI20
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 92,198 miles

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside front mirror cover missing but no Sharpe edge

Rear brake discs backing plates corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2025 84,173 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 84,173 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 75,751 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2024 75,751 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 67,020 miles

Both Dlr lamps inop.

Fail 1 Aug 2023 67,020 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side Little or no effort. (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side Little or no effort. (1.4.1 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Both Dlr lamps inop.

Pass 2 Aug 2022 57,368 miles

n/s/f DRL inop

Pass 14 Jul 2021 45,705 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight lipping (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight lipping (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 39,395 miles

Offside Front drl inop

Fail 24 Jul 2020 39,394 miles

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

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

Offside Front drl inop

Pass 17 Jul 2019 27,275 miles

Offside Front drl inop

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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SA16 APL is a 2016 Hyundai I20 in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SA16 APL, 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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SA16 APL is a 2016 Hyundai I20, first registered on 9 August 2016.

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