Hyundai I20
Registered from 2008 to 2024.
About this model
The Hyundai i20 is a supermini car produced by Hyundai since 2008. The i20 made its debut at the Paris Motor Show in October 2008, and sits between the i10 and i30. The i20 replaces the Getz in nearly all of its markets, while several markets received the slightly larger Accent/Verna hatchback to replace it instead.
From the Wikipedia article Hyundai i20, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2014 1.2 petrol. 2,346 of 13,987 tests failed, 17%.
Better than 53% of 2014 cars. The typical one fails 17%, across 870 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 35% | 829 |
| Suspension | 31% | 718 |
| Lights and electrics | 30% | 704 |
| Tyres and wheels | 23% | 548 |
| Visibility | 17% | 400 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 10% | 236 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 35% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Suspension — 31% of its failures
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Tyres and wheels — 23% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Exhaust and emissions — 10% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 30% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Visibility — 17% of its failures
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
When it starts failing
At 140–160k miles this one fails 27% of its inspections, against the 23% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 6% | 7% | 546 | |
| 20–40k miles | 11% | 11% | 3,068 | |
| 40–60k miles | 16% | 15% | 4,660 | |
| 60–80k miles | 20% | 19% | 3,502 | |
| 80–100k miles | 23% | 21% | 1,490 | |
| 100–120k miles | 27% | 23% | 496 | |
| 120–140k miles | 30% | 23% | 148 | |
| 140–160k miles | 27% | 23% | 52 |
13,962 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 40k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.2 petrol · 80 hp · 1055 kg · 2570 mm wheelbase · 5.6 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 1.2 petrol · 1055 kg · 2570 mm wheelbase · 5.6 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 1.2 petrol · 1055 kg · 2570 mm wheelbase · 5.7 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 1.2 petrol · 1055 kg · 2570 mm wheelbase · 5.7 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 1.2 petrol · 74 hp · 1112 kg · 2570 mm wheelbase · 5.0 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 1.2 petrol · 80 hp · 1065 kg · 2570 mm wheelbase · 4.7 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2015 | 1.2 petrol · 81 hp · 1077 kg · 2563 mm wheelbase · 4.8 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2014 | 1.2 petrol · 84 hp · 1087 kg · 2528 mm wheelbase · 4.8 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 1.2 petrol · 83 hp · 1060 kg · 2525 mm wheelbase · 4.8 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2012 | 1.2 petrol · 79 hp · 1074 kg · 2529 mm wheelbase · 4.9 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2011 | 1.2 petrol · 76 hp · 1059 kg · 2419 mm wheelbase · 5.1 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2010 | 1.2 petrol · 1074 kg · 2513 mm wheelbase · 5.1 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/01433/24
An error may occur in the Double Clutch Transmission or the Transmission Control Unit. This can lead to unintended deceleration, creating a risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
SR/01776/26
Vehicles equipped with a 1.0 T-GDI petrol engine may have an incorrectly routed vacuum hose, causing the vacuum inlet to remain under pressure and generate vibrations that could lead to cracking of the hose, potentially reducing braking efficiency and increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
SR/03401/25
The impeller that vacuums the fuel and sends it to the engine comes into contact with the outer walls of the fuel pump due to the swelling/expansion caused by operating at high temperatures and by the fuel, which can cause the engine to lose power and the vehicle to stop, increasing the risk of injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users