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SL04 SUM

2016 Hyundai I20

Black Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

53,683 mi
Last recorded53,683 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Hyundai I2037,433 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL04 SUM
MakeHyundai
ModelI20
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 53,683 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2025 75,859 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2025 75,858 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced more than 50% across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2025 48,428 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 45,833 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 75,850 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 43,307 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 75,236 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 75,236 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 41,850 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 38,887 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 71,954 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 27,411 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 1 Aug 2020 67,224 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 20,828 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2019 61,760 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2019 61,760 miles

Nearside Front 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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 56,536 miles

Nearside Rear Cracks in tyre

Offside Rear Cracks in tyre

Pass 27 Mar 2017 49,194 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 41,864 miles

Front brake pads are on 2mm

Pass 20 Mar 2015 34,758 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 27,095 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 27,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 20,308 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 12,649 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 12,649 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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SL04 SUM is a 2016 Hyundai I20 in Black with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 SL04 SUM, 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 SL04 SUM registered?

SL04 SUM is a 2016 Hyundai I20, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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