2012 Hyundai ix20 · 10,952 MOT tests
2012 Hyundai ix20 reliability
2012 Hyundai ix20s fail 41.3% of first MOT tests, 40% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 10 ix20 years (10,952 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai ix20s: 26.9%)
- 41.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Hyundai ix20s: 26.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 40% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- 61,149
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 10,952
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 27% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does worse)
- 2013 cars: 44% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 11.9% of tests fail here (533% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 25% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 Hyundai ix20
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics19.3%
- Brakes15.6%
- Steering11.9%
- Suspension11.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.8%
- Tyres4.8%
- Body, chassis and structure2.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 9.79%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Stop lamp not working 7.21%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 7.16%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Position lamp not working 6.14%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 4.18%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 3.06%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.97%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.64%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.29%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.27%) · Track rod ball joint slight play (5.32%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (4.93%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2012 Hyundai ix20 reliable?
2012 Hyundai ix20s fail 41.3% of first MOT tests, 40% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 10 ix20 years (10,952 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 Hyundai ix20 MOT?
Most often track rod end ball joint excessively worn (9.79% of tests), stop lamp not working (7.21% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (7.16% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 Hyundai ix20 have done?
At its MOT aged about 10, a typical 2012 Hyundai ix20 shows 61,149 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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