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SV12 YCB

2012 Hyundai IX20

Black Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

243,932 mi
Last recorded243,932 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai IX2046,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV12 YCB
MakeHyundai
ModelIX20
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 243,932 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

SUSPENION COMPONTS RUSTY

Fail 7 Jan 2026 243,932 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

SUSPENION COMPONTS RUSTY

Pass 10 Dec 2024 228,424 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2024 228,424 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 204,737 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 181,874 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Cannot assess both front sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated now covered with grease cannot assess suspect deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All over under vehicle heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2022 181,873 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Cannot assess both front sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All over under vehicle heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 175,094 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

General corrosion to underbody and suspension components of vehicle

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 171,957 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 171,953 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 136,427 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 101,816 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 70,416 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 54,251 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 49,624 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2016 48,730 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 37,192 miles

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

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brakes binding slightly

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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SV12 YCB is a 2012 Hyundai IX20 in Black with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SV12 YCB, 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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SV12 YCB is a 2012 Hyundai IX20, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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