2012 Hyundai ix20 MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

3,492 Hyundai ix20 cars first used in 2012 had an MOT in 2025, at about 13 years old, and 55.6% passed first time. That is below the 63.5% for all cars first used in 2012.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2012 Hyundai ix20 cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2012 Hyundai ix20 MOT failure items
2012 Hyundai ix20 common failures
ItemValue
Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play10.2%
Stop lamp: not working9.0%
Service brake (roller test): efficiency below requirements8.0%
Position lamp: not working7.6%
Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side4.4%
Ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt4.4%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2012 Hyundai ix20 advisories
2012 Hyundai ix20 common advisories
ItemValue
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge17.5%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened13.3%
Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing12.3%
Brake pads: wearing thin9.7%
Coil spring: corroded7.9%
Track rod end: ball joint has slight play6.8%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2012 Hyundai ix20 faults by area
2012 Hyundai ix20 faults by area
ItemValue
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment22.5%
Brakes16.4%
Suspension13.7%
Steering11.4%
Tyres4.8%
Visibility4.6%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2012 Hyundai ix20 recorded mileage
2012 Hyundai ix20 mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
3,49151,10070,500 miles92,300

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other Hyundai ix20 years

Hyundai ix20 first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
20191,51589.4%83.5%
20182,16988.1%80.9%
20173,91283.1%78.2%
20163,66277.0%74.9%
20153,27972.5%71.9%
20143,46363.3%68.6%
20133,34356.1%65.8%
20123,49255.6%63.5%
20113,46154.5%61.2%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.