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WJ12 SWY

2012 Hyundai IX20

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

47,836 mi
Last recorded47,836 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai IX2046,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 SWY
MakeHyundai
ModelIX20
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 47,836 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 43,493 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 39,709 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2023 35,229 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 30,983 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 24 May 2022 30,983 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 May 2021 27,054 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 24,263 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 19,953 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 15,430 miles

both front tyres getting low inner edge

Pass 24 Apr 2017 11,017 miles

All 4 tyres starting to perish

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 May 2016 6,367 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 6,000 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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WJ12 SWY is a 2012 Hyundai IX20 in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 WJ12 SWY, 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 WJ12 SWY registered?

WJ12 SWY is a 2012 Hyundai IX20, first registered on 16 July 2012.

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