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VA59 TLO

2010 Hyundai I20

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

119,384 mi
Last recorded119,384 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Hyundai I2054,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA59 TLO
MakeHyundai
ModelI20
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 119,384 miles

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

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 5 Aug 2025 119,305 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 110,750 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2024 110,729 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 103,103 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 88,313 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 80,493 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 79,144 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2020 79,144 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 73,929 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 66,613 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 66,613 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 55,987 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 55,987 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Mar 2016 47,864 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 47,864 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 2 Apr 2015 42,392 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

long travel on hand brake

Pass 2 Apr 2015 42,392 miles

long travel on hand brake

Pass 10 Mar 2014 42,257 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 42,178 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 31,119 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 31,119 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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VA59 TLO is a 2010 Hyundai I20 in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2010 Hyundai I20 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 54,272 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 VA59 TLO, 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 16 years old, this Hyundai I20 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VA59 TLO is a 2010 Hyundai I20, first registered on 4 February 2010.

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