2010 · 14 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2010 Hyundai IX20 MOT pass rate and common faults

313 MOT tests in 2024. 59.4% passed first time, compared with 59.6% for all cars the same age.

100About average
Passed first time59.4%
Failed or needed repairs40.6%
Typical mileage at test86,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 313 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play10.9%
  2. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements10.9%
  3. Stop lamp: not working6.4%
  4. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side5.8%
  5. Position lamp: not working4.8%
  6. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.2%
  7. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.2%
    14 marked dangerous
  8. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn2.9%
  9. Suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.9%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes32.9%
  2. Lights & electrics26.5%
  3. Suspension14.7%
  4. Steering12.8%
  5. Tyres6.4%
  6. Body & chassis5.4%
  7. Emissions & leaks5.1%
  8. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.8%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm17.6%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened16.6%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure10.9%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick10.2%
  5. Service brake performance: excessively binding9.3%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: track rod end: ball joint has excessive play. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2010 Hyundai IX20?

In 2024, 59.4% of 2010 Hyundai IX20 cars passed their MOT first time, across 313 tests. The average for all 14-year-old cars was 59.6%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2010 Hyundai IX20?

The most common failure reasons were track rod end: ball joint has excessive play; rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements; stop lamp: not working. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2010 Hyundai IX20 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 100, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).