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Hyundai I20 style vs Hyundai I30: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Hyundai I20 style
89%
MOT pass rate · 132 vehicles
More reliable
Hyundai I30
76%
MOT pass rate · 127,165 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Hyundai I20 style is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Hyundai I20 style Hyundai I30
MOT pass rate 89% 76%
MOT failure rate 11% 24%
Faults & advisories per test 0.0 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% 4%
Average mileage 76,505 mi 88,676 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 132 127,165

Most common faults

Hyundai I20 style

  1. front brake pads becoming low
  2. Nearside Headlamp aim too high EXTREMELY HIGH (4.1.2 (a))
  3. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam A GLB-499 BULB WAS FITTED (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  4. Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  5. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Hyundai I30

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Hyundai I20 style is the more reliable of the two — 89% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Hyundai I20 style report Full Hyundai I30 report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.