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WL16 EKZ

2016 Hyundai I20

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,819 mi
Last recorded86,819 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Hyundai I2037,433 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL16 EKZ
MakeHyundai
ModelI20
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 86,819 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside rear and offside rear hose furrules going into rear calipers corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Front fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre very close to limit of 1.6mm! (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various chips in screen, upper and lower of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside rear and offside rear inner disc covers corroded

offside front DRL not working

Fail 22 Jul 2026 86,819 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Front fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre very close to limit of 1.6mm! (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in centre of screen on nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside rear and offside rear inner disc covers corroded

offside front DRL not working

Pass 14 Jul 2025 73,608 miles

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))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 62,417 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2024 62,417 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 51,170 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 41,069 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade has small split but still clears screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip on nearside of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 30 Jun 2021 29,829 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 20,745 miles

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 29 Jul 2019 13,213 miles

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

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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WL16 EKZ is a 2016 Hyundai I20 in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Hyundai I20 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.6% with a typical mileage of 37,433 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 WL16 EKZ, 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 10 years old, this Hyundai I20 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WL16 EKZ registered?

WL16 EKZ is a 2016 Hyundai I20, first registered on 30 July 2016.

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