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Hyundai I20 vs Hyundai Xg 3: 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 Xg 3
79%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Hyundai I20 (80%) and Hyundai Xg 3 (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Hyundai I20 Hyundai Xg 3
MOT pass rate 80% ✓ 79%
MOT failure rate 20% ✓ 21%
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 0.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 69,554 mi 76,637 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 135,974 3

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 Xg 3

  1. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Hyundai I20 (80%) and Hyundai Xg 3 (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Hyundai I20 report Full Hyundai Xg 3 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.