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YY59 UPC

2010 Hyundai I20

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

137,644 mi
Last recorded137,644 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Hyundai I2054,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 UPC
MakeHyundai
ModelI20
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 137,644 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in fresh grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Bulb gone black (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 137,488 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2024 125,770 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 May 2024 125,695 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 May 2023 113,672 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Clutch Pedal anti slip Missing.

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2023 113,665 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Clutch Pedal anti slip Missing.

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 101,327 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2021 90,385 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 84,386 miles

Front steering rack has internal clunk noise.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nsr and osr short steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 73,643 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 73,643 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2018 63,990 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin down to wear indicators. (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 55,429 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 47,381 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 47,379 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 38,318 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 30,710 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 24,208 miles

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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YY59 UPC is a 2010 Hyundai I20 in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2010 Hyundai I20 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 54,272 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 YY59 UPC, 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 16 years old, this Hyundai I20 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YY59 UPC is a 2010 Hyundai I20, first registered on 22 January 2010.

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