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AF62 ZPL

2012 Hyundai I20

Grey Diesel 1120cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

144,648 mi
Last recorded144,648 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I2048,775 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 ZPL
MakeHyundai
ModelI20
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 144,648 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 144,648 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 11 Sep 2025 143,809 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside corroded just before brake flexi-hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Sep 2025 143,760 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate value of 0.56 actual final reading average of 1.40 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside corroded just before brake flexi-hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 136,096 miles

Front small chip on windscreen

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside corroded just before brake flexi-hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 130,201 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front small chip in windscreen

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded just before brake flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 122,610 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly starting to corroded after flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 117,219 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 113,786 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 113,762 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread crack (0.1 (b))

Offside Front fog lamp out

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 109,389 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 109,381 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2018 101,474 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 101,474 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake inadequately mounted Top bolt missing from Caliper (1.1.21 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 93,041 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both wipers smeery - poor condition

Fail 29 Aug 2017 92,990 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both wipers smeery - poor condition

Pass 30 Aug 2016 86,000 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 86,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 76,658 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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AF62 ZPL is a 2012 Hyundai I20 in Grey with a 1,120cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AF62 ZPL, 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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AF62 ZPL is a 2012 Hyundai I20, first registered on 18 September 2012.

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