Hyundai I20 Active Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Hyundai I20 Active car check
Is the Hyundai I20 Active reliable? We analysed 4,735 real MOT tests across 843 vehicles to find out.
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The Hyundai I20 Active is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Hyundai I20 Active.
Hyundai I20 Active — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Hyundai I20 Active — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1248cc
- Power
- 84 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 12.7 sec
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Black
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 57.6 mpg
- Urban
- 46.3 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 67.3 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1472
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 114 g/km Band C
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £30
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £N/A
- Insurance group
- 5 of 50
Hyundai I20 Active Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Hyundai I20 Active. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Hyundai I20 Active Problems — What Goes Wrong?
The most common reasons a Hyundai I20 Active fails its MOT, ranked by how often they occur. Check for these problems before you buy.
Hyundai I20 Active Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Hyundai I20 Active owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Hyundai I20 Active Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Hyundai I20 Active MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Hyundai I20 Active Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai I20 Active THIS CAR | 92.0% | 4,735 | 48,874 mi | — yrs |
| Hyundai I10 | 80.4% | 2,829,935 | 35,978 mi | 18 yrs |
| Hyundai I20 | 80.2% | 1,488,641 | 45,118 mi | 17 yrs |
| Hyundai I30 | 76.5% | 1,479,391 | 57,858 mi | 19 yrs |
| Harley-davidson Fxstb | 88.6% | 2,124 | 16,052 mi | 28 yrs |
Compared to the Hyundai I10 (80.4% pass rate) and the Hyundai I20 (80.2% pass rate), the Hyundai I20 Active outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Hyundai I20 Active has an overall MOT pass rate of 92.0% across 4,735 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
The most common failure point is tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. with 1 recorded occurrences. Check for this on any test drive or pre-purchase inspection.
A typical Hyundai I20 Active owner drives around 5,302 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.