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Hyundai I20 vs Hyundai Santa fe gsi 4wd: 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 Santa fe gsi 4wd
71%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Hyundai I20 (80%) and Hyundai Santa fe gsi 4wd (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Hyundai I20 Hyundai Santa fe gsi 4wd
MOT pass rate 80% ✓ 71%
MOT failure rate 20% ✓ 29%
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 ✓ 2.7
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 69,554 mi 109,927 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 Santa fe gsi 4wd

  1. Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
  2. Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
  3. Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
  4. Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
  5. oil leak
  6. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Hyundai I20 (80%) and Hyundai Santa fe gsi 4wd (71%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Hyundai I20 report Full Hyundai Santa fe gsi 4wd 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.