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VN12 XWY

2012 Hyundai IX20

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

34,615 mi
Last recorded34,615 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai IX2046,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 XWY
MakeHyundai
ModelIX20
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 34,615 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2025 34,614 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 30,246 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 30,245 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 25,914 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 21 Dec 2023 25,913 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 23,516 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 17,883 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 15,281 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 11,742 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 8,429 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 5,860 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 3,318 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 6 Aug 2016 3,318 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Aug 2015 790 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 611 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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VN12 XWY is a 2012 Hyundai IX20 in Silver with a 1,591cc 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 VN12 XWY, 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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VN12 XWY is a 2012 Hyundai IX20, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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