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EJ58 LFZ

2008 Hyundai I20

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

93,843 mi
Last recorded93,843 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Hyundai I2057,335 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ58 LFZ
MakeHyundai
ModelI20
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 93,843 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 92,306 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 90,339 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 88,006 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth rubber pad worn (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 85,380 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth rubber pad (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 82,684 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 77,900 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28 % (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 77,899 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42 % N/S slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 71,599 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 64,674 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 58,367 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 58,367 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 56,784 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 51,534 miles

front discs worn

front pads wearing thin

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Nov 2014 44,527 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 44,527 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 35,386 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 27,022 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 17,085 miles

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

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

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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EJ58 LFZ is a 2008 Hyundai I20 in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2008 Hyundai I20 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 57,335 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 EJ58 LFZ, 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 18 years old, this Hyundai I20 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EJ58 LFZ registered?

EJ58 LFZ is a 2008 Hyundai I20, first registered on 15 December 2008.

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