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SP16 OVT

2016 Hyundai I20

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,555 mi
Last recorded101,555 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Hyundai I2037,433 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP16 OVT
MakeHyundai
ModelI20
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 101,555 miles

Coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine Oil Level Low

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Front Flexi Pipe Worn (6.1.2 (a))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Shock Absorbers Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s And N/s Front Tyres Worn On Inner And Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 92,194 miles

Coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Fail 25 Feb 2025 92,194 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine Oil Level Low

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

O/s And N/s Rear Brake Disc Dust Guards Badly Corroded And Broken

O/s/f Day Time Running Light Not Working

Service Light Illuminated

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Pass 8 Feb 2024 83,290 miles

O/s And N/s Rear Brake Backing Guards Badly Corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s/f Tyre Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s/r Tyre Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s/f Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s/f Tyre Worn On Inner And Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s/f Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Fail 8 Feb 2024 83,290 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Heat Shields Insecure

O/s And N/s Rear Brake Backing Guards Badly Corroded

O/s/f Day Time Running Light Not Working

Service Light Illuminated

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s/f Tyre Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s/r Tyre Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s/f Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s/f Tyre Worn On Inner And Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s/f Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Pass 2 Mar 2023 72,972 miles

O/s And N/s Rear Brake Disc Bust Guards Badly Corroded

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Pass 25 Feb 2022 62,350 miles

O/s And N/s Rear Brake Disc Dust Guards Badly Corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2022 62,350 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

O/s And N/s Rear Brake Disc Dust Guards Badly Corroded

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 51,325 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s And N/s Rear Tyres Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 40,263 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 40,263 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 29,318 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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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SP16 OVT is a 2016 Hyundai I20 in Red 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 SP16 OVT, 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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SP16 OVT is a 2016 Hyundai I20, first registered on 7 March 2016.

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