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Hyundai I20 vs Hyundai Lx35: reliability comparison

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

Hyundai I20
80%
MOT pass rate · 135,974 vehicles
Hyundai Lx35
75%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Hyundai I20 (80%) and Hyundai Lx35 (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Hyundai I20 Hyundai Lx35
MOT pass rate 80% ✓ 75%
MOT failure rate 20% ✓ 25%
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 1.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% ✓ 9%
Average mileage 69,554 mi 115,775 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 135,974 1

Most common faults

Hyundai I20

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside 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. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Hyundai Lx35

  1. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres low on tread and starting to crack. (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Hyundai I20 (80%) and Hyundai Lx35 (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Hyundai I20 report Full Hyundai Lx35 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.