Hyundai I20 vs Hyundai Santa fei: 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 fei
64%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Hyundai I20 (80%) and Hyundai Santa fei (64%) 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 fei |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 80% ✓ | 64% |
| MOT failure rate | 20% ✓ | 36% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.6 | 0.6 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 69,554 mi | 93,082 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 135,974 | 1 |
Most common faults
Hyundai I20
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Hyundai Santa fei
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Hyundai I20 (80%) and Hyundai Santa fei (64%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.