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VU13 LYW

2013 Hyundai I20

Grey Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

69,008 mi
Last recorded69,008 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Hyundai I2046,025 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU13 LYW
MakeHyundai
ModelI20
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 69,008 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cuts, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 69,008 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cuts, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2025 67,463 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 67,463 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 66,210 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 12 Jan 2024 66,210 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Jan 2023 63,541 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 61,825 miles

front wiper streaks

Pass 15 Jan 2021 60,773 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 59,239 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 56,821 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 54,876 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 50,254 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside wiper blade end split

Pass 23 Jan 2016 45,645 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 45,644 miles

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

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

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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VU13 LYW is a 2013 Hyundai I20 in Grey with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 Hyundai I20 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 46,025 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 VU13 LYW, 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 13 years old, this Hyundai I20 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VU13 LYW registered?

VU13 LYW is a 2013 Hyundai I20, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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