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VK12 BYX

2012 Hyundai IX20

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

61,883 mi
Last recorded61,883 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai IX2046,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 BYX
MakeHyundai
ModelIX20
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 61,883 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 61,203 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

subframes corroded

suspension corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2024 60,502 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 59,939 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 59,128 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 59,105 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 57,001 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 53,587 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 47,100 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 47,100 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 40,229 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 33,444 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 33,443 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 27,155 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 27,155 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 21,566 miles

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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VK12 BYX is a 2012 Hyundai IX20 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Hyundai IX20 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 46,227 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 VK12 BYX, 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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What year was VK12 BYX registered?

VK12 BYX is a 2012 Hyundai IX20, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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