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YY12 YEC

2012 Hyundai IX20

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,612 mi
Last recorded81,612 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai IX2046,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 YEC
MakeHyundai
ModelIX20
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 81,612 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 76,548 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside rear and offside rear inner brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Nearside rear and offside rear coils springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 70,394 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 64,112 miles

Nearside front and offside front Tyre scrubbing inner edge 205/55/16

Fail 24 Oct 2022 64,111 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside front and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside front and offside front Tyre scrubbing inner edge 205/55/16

Pass 25 Oct 2021 57,948 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

parking brake efficiency only just met requirements of 17%

Fail 25 Oct 2021 57,947 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

parking brake efficiency only just met requirements of 17%

Pass 27 Oct 2020 52,070 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 46,161 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 45,275 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 45,275 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 40,379 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 35,430 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 28,202 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 19,647 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 YEC is a 2012 Hyundai IX20 in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YY12 YEC, 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 YY12 YEC registered?

YY12 YEC is a 2012 Hyundai IX20, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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