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A14 MHV

2012 Hyundai I20

Blue Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

93,487 mi
Last recorded93,487 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I2048,775 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 MHV
MakeHyundai
ModelI20
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 93,487 miles

Chip in the screen

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

Fail 20 Oct 2025 93,487 miles

Chip in the screen

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 82,704 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

chip in front windscreen

nearside & offside rear metal brake pipes rusting

park brake travel just met requirements

Fail 10 Sep 2024 82,454 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked in white (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

chip in front windscreen

nearside & offside rear metal brake pipes rusting

park brake travel just met requirements

Pass 27 Sep 2023 68,065 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 58,435 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 55,833 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 55,833 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 55,616 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 55,615 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 54,883 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 46,074 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 39,203 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 31,724 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 25,468 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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A14 MHV is a 2012 Hyundai I20 in Blue with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Hyundai I20 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 48,775 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 A14 MHV, 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 14 years old, this Hyundai I20 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A14 MHV is a 2012 Hyundai I20, first registered on 15 September 2012.

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