2021 Hyundai i20 · 1,491 MOT tests
2021 Hyundai i20 reliability
2021 Hyundai i20s fail 13.9% of first MOT tests, 33% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 13 i20 years (1,491 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai i20s: 27%)
- 13.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai i20s: 27%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 33% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- 20,115
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,491
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2021 against the years either side
- 2020 cars: 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2021 car does worse)
- Weak spot: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 8.1% of tests fail here (178% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 28% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2021 car carries a 70 plate (January–February 2021), or a 21 plate (March–August 2021), or a 71 plate (September–December 2021).
Common problems
What fails on a 2021 Hyundai i20
Fail rate by area
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.1%
- Lights and electrics3.2%
- Tyres2.7%
- Brakes1.1%
- Suspension0.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks0.4%
- Body, chassis and structure0.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 5.03%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Headlamp aim set too low 0.6%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 0.6%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 0.6%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 0.47%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Tyre bulge from structural failure 0.4%
A bulge means the tyre's structure has failed and it could burst suddenly, so it must be replaced at once.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (3.96%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (1.88%) · Nail in tyre, monitor (1.41%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (1.34%) · Tyre has a shallow cut (0.87%) · Brake pads wearing thin (0.87%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2021 Hyundai i20 reliable?
2021 Hyundai i20s fail 13.9% of first MOT tests, 33% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 13 i20 years (1,491 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2021 Hyundai i20 MOT?
Most often wiper blade not clearing windscreen (5.03% of tests), headlamp aim set too low (0.6% of tests), windscreen washer fluid insufficient (0.6% of tests).
How many miles should a 2021 Hyundai i20 have done?
At its MOT aged about 3, a typical 2021 Hyundai i20 shows 20,115 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2021 car?
A car first registered in 2021 carries a 70 plate (January–February 2021), or a 21 plate (March–August 2021), or a 71 plate (September–December 2021).
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