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AK12 KOW

2012 Hyundai IX20

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

51,704 mi
Last recorded51,704 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Hyundai IX2046,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 KOW
MakeHyundai
ModelIX20
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 1 Aug 2025 51,704 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 49,726 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 45,978 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 42,874 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 38,959 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 35,777 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 32,290 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 28,666 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 25,043 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 20,844 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 15,882 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai IX20?

Based on 324,673 MOT tests across 30,232 vehicles.

80.1%
Pass Rate
4,494
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
30,232
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,849
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AK12 KOW is a 2012 Hyundai IX20 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2012 Hyundai IX20 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 46,227 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Hyundai IX20 fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 1,849 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK12 KOW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai IX20 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Hyundai IX20 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AK12 KOW registered?

AK12 KOW is a 2012 Hyundai IX20, first registered on 28 April 2012.

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