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YY12 EEX

2012 Hyundai IX20

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

67,880 mi
Last recorded67,880 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai IX2046,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 EEX
MakeHyundai
ModelIX20
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 67,880 miles

Front suspension arms corroded slightly/ general underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2026 67,880 miles

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

Front suspension arms corroded slightly/ general underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 58,766 miles
Fail 8 May 2025 58,758 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2024 49,122 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 38,861 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 32,932 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 32,932 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2021 28,992 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2020 28,087 miles
Fail 11 May 2020 28,087 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 26,262 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 24,297 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 24,293 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2017 20,950 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 16,534 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 12,441 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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YY12 EEX is a 2012 Hyundai IX20 in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YY12 EEX, 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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YY12 EEX is a 2012 Hyundai IX20, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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