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AJ59 OJW

2009 Hyundai I20

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

130,170 mi
Last recorded130,170 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Hyundai I2054,818 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 OJW
MakeHyundai
ModelI20
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 130,170 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2025 130,170 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 125,549 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 116,053 miles

Nearside Front top strut mount has slight play

Offside Front top strut mount has slight play

Pass 1 Jun 2022 112,759 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe both pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front wiper split

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner road wheel damaged.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes/flexi pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake fluid dirty

surface corrosion to exhaust

Fail 13 May 2022 112,722 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier engine bay (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted calliper carrier top bolt missing. (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both boots. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, both pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner road wheel damaged.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes/flexi pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake fluid dirty.

surface corrosion to exhaust.

Pass 15 May 2021 106,673 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 106,667 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 103,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2019 103,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 May 2018 96,552 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

covers and shields fitted obstructing view of components

Pass 6 Jun 2017 76,679 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 65,782 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT AND REAR (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 59,582 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 59,581 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 53,854 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 43,361 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 32,522 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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AJ59 OJW is a 2009 Hyundai I20 in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2009 Hyundai I20 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 54,818 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 AJ59 OJW, 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 17 years old, this Hyundai I20 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ59 OJW is a 2009 Hyundai I20, first registered on 16 October 2009.

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