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Hyundai ix20 years to avoid? MOT pass rate by year

28,296 initial MOT tests in 2025 on cars first used 2011–2019 · DVSA data · For guidance only · How we count

Hyundai ix20 years with MOT pass rates below the average for vehicles first used in the same year: 2011–2014. Above it: 2016–2019. The other year can't be told apart from average.

The MOT pass rate is one signal, not the whole story. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't record gearbox or engine faults, and a pass rate also reflects mileage and upkeep, so the table shows median mileage too. Whatever the year, the car in front of you matters more than its model's average.

69.3%passed first time

First-time pass rate, all years together: initial tests passed with no repairs. 95% range 68.7% to 69.8%.

In 2025, 69.3% of the 28,296 initial MOT tests on Hyundai ix20 cars were passed with no repairs. The same-age average, for all vehicles first used in the same years, was 71.0%. That is 1.7 points below the same-age average.

In our tables of the highest MOT pass rates by age: joint 5th of 173 cars first used in 2018.

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Hyundai ix20 MOT pass rate by year

Year is when the car was first used. Older vehicles fail more often, so each year is compared with all vehicles first used that year.

YearChartTestsmedian milesPassed first timeAgainst all vehicles that year
2019age 61,51524,60089.4%±1.7+5.9 ptsall: 83.5%
2018age 72,16930,90088.1%±1.5+7.2 ptsall: 80.9%
2017age 83,91237,10083.1%±1.3+4.9 ptsall: 78.2%
2016age 93,66244,90077.0%±1.4+2.1 ptsall: 74.9%
2015age 103,27949,40072.5%±1.6+0.6 ptsall: 71.9%
2014age 113,46355,10063.3%±1.7−5.3 ptsall: 68.6%
2013age 123,34364,20056.1%±1.7−9.7 ptsall: 65.8%
2012age 133,49270,70055.6%±1.7−7.9 ptsall: 63.5%
2011age 143,46176,40054.5%±1.7−6.7 ptsall: 61.2%

Tests are initial MOT tests in 2025, not retests. Median miles is the middle odometer reading at the test: half had more, half had less. ± is the 95% margin of error in points (Wilson interval): a difference smaller than that could be chance. Years without a link have fewer than 10,000 tests, so they are listed here but don't have their own page.

When a car's mileage doesn't add up

Common ix20 problems at the MOT

Share of the 8,692 failed tests with a fault in each area, all years together. A test can count in more than one area, so these add up to more than 100%.

MOT records show roadworthiness faults, not engine or gearbox problems. Each year page compares that year's failure areas with all vehicles first used in the same year.

What to check when viewing a ix20

Based on the areas where Hyundai ix20 MOT tests fail most often. These are general checks anyone can do, not a mechanical inspection.

  1. Lights and electrics

    In 43.8% of failed ix20 tests

    • Ask the seller to help you check every light: dipped and main beam, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp.
    • Look for cracked, misted or yellowed headlight lenses.
    • Warning lights on the dashboard should come on with the ignition and go out once the engine starts.

  2. Brakes

    In 37.2% of failed ix20 tests

    • On a clear road, brake firmly. The car should stop in a straight line without juddering or pulling to one side.
    • Check the handbrake holds the car on a slope.
    • Look through the wheels at the brake discs for deep grooves or a raised lip at the edge.

  3. Tyres

    In 14.2% of failed ix20 tests

    • Check the tread on every tyre. The legal minimum for cars is 1.6 mm across the central three-quarters of the tread.
    • Look for cuts, bulges, and wear on only the inner or outer edge, which can point to an alignment problem.
    • Check that the spare wheel or the tyre repair kit is there.

  4. Windscreen, wipers, mirrors

    In 13.2% of failed ix20 tests

    • Look for chips and cracks in the windscreen, especially in front of the driver.
    • Run the wipers and washers. The blades should clear the screen without smearing.
    • Check both door mirrors and the rear-view mirror are intact and adjust.

Then read the car's own MOT history. Advisories in the same area at several tests are worth asking about.

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After an MOT advisory

Hyundai ix20 cars that passed their 2024 MOT first time with an advisory, and what their next MOT found, against similar cars that passed with nothing noted in that area. All first-use years together.

Tyres

Of Hyundai ix20 cars that passed their 2024 MOT with a tyre advisory and came back for their next MOT 10–14 months later, 6.2% failed on tyres, against 3.2% of similar cars with nothing noted. Based on 3,440 and 12,587 cars.

  • With a tyre advisory6.2%
  • Similar cars, nothing noted3.2%

Cars not tested again in that window are not included: 6.7% of those with a tyre advisory and 6.5% of the others.

Brakes

Of Hyundai ix20 cars that passed their 2024 MOT with a brake advisory and came back for their next MOT 10–14 months later, 15.7% failed on brakes, against 8.7% of similar cars with nothing noted. Based on 2,888 and 13,114 cars.

  • With a brake advisory15.7%
  • Similar cars, nothing noted8.7%

Cars not tested again in that window are not included: 7.8% of those with a brake advisory and 6.3% of the others.

Similar cars are the same model, first-use year and mileage band. Areas are the DVSA's top-level groups, so the later fail may not be the fault that was advised. These figures describe what happened to these cars. They don't show what a repair would have changed.

How we worked this out

Hyundai ix20 questions

Which Hyundai ix20 years have lower MOT pass rates?

Compared with all vehicles first used in the same year, these model years have below-average MOT pass rates: 2011–2014. Above average: 2016–2019. The rest can't be told apart from average. A pass rate is one signal: it also reflects mileage and upkeep, and doesn't record engine or gearbox faults.

Is the Hyundai ix20 reliable?

MOT results show only part of the picture. In 2025, 69.3% of initial MOT tests on Hyundai ix20 cars were passed with no repairs, against a same-age average of 71.0%. That is 1.7 points below average. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't measure breakdowns, engine or gearbox faults, or repair costs.

What are the most common Hyundai ix20 problems at the MOT?

The most common failure areas are lights and electrics (in 43.8% of failed tests), brakes (in 37.2% of failed tests) and tyres (in 14.2% of failed tests). A failed test can count in more than one area.

What mileage is normal for a 10-year-old Hyundai ix20?

At their 2025 MOT tests, Hyundai ix20 cars first used in 2015, about 10 years old, had a median of 49,400 miles. Half had more and half had less.

How do I check a specific ix20's MOT history?

Enter its registration in our free check. It lists that car's own MOT results, the faults and advisories recorded and the mileage at each test, and flags repeated advisories and mileage that goes down.

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What MOT data can't tell you about any Hyundai ix20

Outstanding finance, write-offs, theft and plate changes aren't in MOT records. For a particular car, you need a history check.

Compare history checksWhat MOT history doesn't show

Other Hyundai models

Points above (+) or below (−) the same-age average for all vehicles.

All 14 Hyundai modelsCars ranked by MOT pass rate, by age

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, 2025. For guidance only: these figures describe all Hyundai ix20 cars tested, not the one you're looking at. How we count