Hyundai I20 vs Hyundai Special equipe: 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 Special equipe
56%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Hyundai I20 (80%) and Hyundai Special equipe (56%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Hyundai I20 | Hyundai Special equipe |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 80% ✓ | 56% |
| MOT failure rate | 20% ✓ | 44% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.6 ✓ | 2.7 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 69,554 mi | 126,012 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 Special equipe
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Battery insecure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Hyundai I20 (80%) and Hyundai Special equipe (56%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Hyundai I20 report Full Hyundai Special equipe 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.