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SB61 VVA

2012 Hyundai IX20

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

139,947 mi
Last recorded139,947 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai IX2046,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB61 VVA
MakeHyundai
ModelIX20
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 139,947 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2025 138,152 miles
Fail 16 May 2025 138,152 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 128,874 miles

Front oil leak

underbody surface rust

Pass 15 Dec 2022 121,966 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 118,758 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 108,308 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2021 108,306 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 101,967 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 101,966 miles

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 94,213 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 92,730 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 13 Oct 2017 89,577 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

bonnet hinges siezed

Fail 13 Oct 2017 89,577 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

bonnet hinges siezed

Pass 14 Oct 2016 86,452 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2016 86,287 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 83,187 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 73,149 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 73,149 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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SB61 VVA is a 2012 Hyundai IX20 in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SB61 VVA, 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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SB61 VVA is a 2012 Hyundai IX20, first registered on 7 February 2012.

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